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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.42, 1,250.13 and 463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.42, 1,250.13 and 463.46 is: 695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.42 : 1,250.13 = 463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.42/1,250.13 = 463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.42x = 1,250.13 × 463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.42x = 579,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,385.25/833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.19

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