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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.55, 1,250.69 and 525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.55, 1,250.69 and 525.34 is: 788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.55 : 1,250.69 = 525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.55/1,250.69 = 525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.55x = 1,250.69 × 525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.55x = 657,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,037.48/833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.24

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