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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.49, 1,149.39 and 539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.49, 1,149.39 and 539.46 is: 743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.49 : 1,149.39 = 539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.49/1,149.39 = 539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.49x = 1,149.39 × 539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.49x = 620,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,049.93/833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.92

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