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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,249.82 and 371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,249.82 and 371.14 is: 556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,249.82 = 371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,249.82 = 371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,249.82 × 371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 463,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,858.19/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.45

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