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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,149.78 and 612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,149.78 and 612.52 is: 844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,149.78 = 612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,149.78 = 612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,149.78 × 612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 704,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,263.25/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.89

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