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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.64, 1,150.56 and 571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.64, 1,150.56 and 571.44 is: 788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.64 : 1,150.56 = 571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.64/1,150.56 = 571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.64x = 1,150.56 × 571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.64x = 657,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,476.01/833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.68

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