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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.41, 1,147.32 and 722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.41, 1,147.32 and 722.44 is: 994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.41 : 1,147.32 = 722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.41/1,147.32 = 722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.41x = 1,147.32 × 722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.41x = 828,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,869.86/833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.55

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