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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.64, 1,250.52 and 313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.64, 1,250.52 and 313.86 is: 470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.64 : 1,250.52 = 313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.64/1,250.52 = 313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.64x = 1,250.52 × 313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.64x = 392,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,488.21/833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.81

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