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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.64, 1,249.23 and 524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.64, 1,249.23 and 524.52 is: 786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.64 : 1,249.23 = 524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.64/1,249.23 = 524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.64x = 1,249.23 × 524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.64x = 655,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,246.12/833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.01

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