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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.49, 1,250.30 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.49, 1,250.30 and 400.64 is: 600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.49 : 1,250.30 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.49/1,250.30 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.49x = 1,250.30 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.49x = 500,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,914.94/833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.98

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