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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,250.04 and 670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,250.04 and 670.32 is: 1,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,250.04 = 670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,250.04 = 670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,250.04 × 670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 837,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,926.81/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.43

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