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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.39, 1,249.23 and 541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.39, 1,249.23 and 541.07 is: 811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.39 : 1,249.23 = 541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.39/1,249.23 = 541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.39x = 1,249.23 × 541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.39x = 675,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,914.63/833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.05

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