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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.38, 1,249.80 and 394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.38, 1,249.80 and 394.48 is: 591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.38 : 1,249.80 = 394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.38/1,249.80 = 394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.38x = 1,249.80 × 394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.38x = 493,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,021.10/833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.59

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