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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.41, 1,250.27 and 697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.41, 1,250.27 and 697.40 is: 1,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.41 : 1,250.27 = 697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.41/1,250.27 = 697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.41x = 1,250.27 × 697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.41x = 871,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,943.17/833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.24

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