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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.37, 1,149.14 and 567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.37, 1,149.14 and 567.86 is: 783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.37 : 1,149.14 = 567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.37/1,149.14 = 567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.37x = 1,149.14 × 567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.37x = 652,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,542.06/833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.02

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