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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.46, 1,249.10 and 422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.46, 1,249.10 and 422.37 is: 633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.46 : 1,249.10 = 422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.46/1,249.10 = 422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.46x = 1,249.10 × 422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.46x = 527,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,582.37/833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.00

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