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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.52, 1,146.94 and 808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.52, 1,146.94 and 808.16 is: 1,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.52 : 1,146.94 = 808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.52/1,146.94 = 808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.52x = 1,146.94 × 808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.52x = 926,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,909.73/833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.04

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