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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,250.10 and 422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,250.10 and 422.52 is: 633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,250.10 = 422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,250.10 = 422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,250.10 × 422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 528,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,192.25/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.78

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