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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.42, 1,149.91 and 567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.42, 1,149.91 and 567.39 is: 782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.42 : 1,149.91 = 567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.42/1,149.91 = 567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.42x = 1,149.91 × 567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.42x = 652,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,447.43/833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.86

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