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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.46, 1,250.73 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.46, 1,250.73 and 313.48 is: 470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.46 : 1,250.73 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.46/1,250.73 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.46x = 1,250.73 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.46x = 392,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,072.59/833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.42

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