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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.52, 1,150.02 and 523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.52, 1,150.02 and 523.02 is: 721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.52 : 1,150.02 = 523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.52/1,150.02 = 523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.52x = 1,150.02 × 523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.52x = 601,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,483.46/833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.62

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