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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.45, 1,249.07 and 443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.45, 1,249.07 and 443.39 is: 664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.45 : 1,249.07 = 443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.45/1,249.07 = 443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.45x = 1,249.07 × 443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.45x = 553,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,816.69/833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.49

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