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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,149.96 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,149.96 and 539.12 is: 743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,149.96 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,149.96 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,149.96 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 619,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,966.44/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.72

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