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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,251.60 and 591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,251.60 and 591.20 is: 887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,251.60 = 591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,251.60 = 591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,251.60 × 591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 739,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,945.92/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.65

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