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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.39, 1,250.08 and 650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.39, 1,250.08 and 650.93 is: 976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.39 : 1,250.08 = 650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.39/1,250.08 = 650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.39x = 1,250.08 × 650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.39x = 813,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,714.57/833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.39

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