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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.44, 1,149.60 and 483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.44, 1,149.60 and 483.88 is: 667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.44 : 1,149.60 = 483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.44/1,149.60 = 483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.44x = 1,149.60 × 483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.44x = 556,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,268.45/833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.44

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