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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,249.30 and 648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,249.30 and 648.20 is: 971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,249.30 = 648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,249.30 = 648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,249.30 × 648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 809,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,796.26/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.68

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