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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.48, 1,147.38 and 716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.48, 1,147.38 and 716.36 is: 986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.48 : 1,147.38 = 716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.48/1,147.38 = 716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.48x = 1,147.38 × 716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.48x = 821,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,937.14/833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.15

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