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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.49, 1,149.02 and 656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.49, 1,149.02 and 656.15 is: 904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.49 : 1,149.02 = 656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.49/1,149.02 = 656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.49x = 1,149.02 × 656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.49x = 753,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,922.91/833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.54

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