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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.37, 1,244.81 and 612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.37, 1,244.81 and 612.04 is: 914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.37 : 1,244.81 = 612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.37/1,244.81 = 612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.37x = 1,244.81 × 612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.37x = 761,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,871.96/833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.20

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