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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.36, 1,149.60 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.36, 1,149.60 and 501.68 is: 692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.36 : 1,149.60 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.36/1,149.60 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.36x = 1,149.60 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.36x = 576,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,731.33/833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.06

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