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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,250.91 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,250.91 and 400.86 is: 601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,250.91 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,250.91 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,250.91 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 501,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,438.78/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.68

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