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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.50, 1,249.54 and 394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.50, 1,249.54 and 394.49 is: 591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.50 : 1,249.54 = 394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.50/1,249.54 = 394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.50x = 1,249.54 × 394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.50x = 492,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,935.39/833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.41

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