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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.52, 1,149.72 and 522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.52, 1,149.72 and 522.48 is: 720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.52 : 1,149.72 = 522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.52/1,149.72 = 522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.52x = 1,149.72 × 522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.52x = 600,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,705.71/833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.69

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