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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.47, 1,249.16 and 394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.47, 1,249.16 and 394.72 is: 591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.47 : 1,249.16 = 394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.47/1,249.16 = 394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.47x = 1,249.16 × 394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.47x = 493,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,063.34/833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.58

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