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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.58, 1,249.02 and 587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.58, 1,249.02 and 587.22 is: 879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.58 : 1,249.02 = 587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.58/1,249.02 = 587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.58x = 1,249.02 × 587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.58x = 733,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,449.52/833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.88

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