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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.54, 1,150.18 and 460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.54, 1,150.18 and 460.48 is: 635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.54 : 1,150.18 = 460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.54/1,150.18 = 460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.54x = 1,150.18 × 460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.54x = 529,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,634.89/833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.40

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