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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,248.64 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,248.64 and 503.52 is: 754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,248.64 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,248.64 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,248.64 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 628,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,715.21/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.22

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