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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.55, 1,150.20 and 484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.55, 1,150.20 and 484.17 is: 668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.55 : 1,150.20 = 484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.55/1,150.20 = 484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.55x = 1,150.20 × 484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.55x = 556,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,892.33/833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.10

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