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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.53, 1,250.08 and 313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.53, 1,250.08 and 313.51 is: 470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.53 : 1,250.08 = 313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.53/1,250.08 = 313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.53x = 1,250.08 × 313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.53x = 391,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,912.58/833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.18

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