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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,150.36 and 523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,150.36 and 523.04 is: 721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,150.36 = 523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,150.36 = 523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,150.36 × 523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 601,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,684.29/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.79

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