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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.36, 1,246.92 and 468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.36, 1,246.92 and 468.44 is: 700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.36 : 1,246.92 = 468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.36/1,246.92 = 468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.36x = 1,246.92 × 468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.36x = 584,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,107.20/833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.91

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