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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.38, 1,249.63 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.38, 1,249.63 and 422.10 is: 632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.38 : 1,249.63 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.38/1,249.63 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.38x = 1,249.63 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.38x = 527,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,467.77/833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.93

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