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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.47, 1,149.79 and 538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.47, 1,149.79 and 538.63 is: 743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.47 : 1,149.79 = 538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.47/1,149.79 = 538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.47x = 1,149.79 × 538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.47x = 619,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,311.39/833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.05

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