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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.50, 1,150.21 and 479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.50, 1,150.21 and 479.46 is: 661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.50 : 1,150.21 = 479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.50/1,150.21 = 479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.50x = 1,150.21 × 479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.50x = 551,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,473.94/833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.64

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