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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,250.28 and 448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,250.28 and 448.56 is: 672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,250.28 = 448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,250.28 = 448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,250.28 × 448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 560,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,825.60/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.94

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