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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.66, 1,150.06 and 539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.66, 1,150.06 and 539.02 is: 743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.66 : 1,150.06 = 539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.66/1,150.06 = 539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.66x = 1,150.06 × 539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.66x = 619,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,905.34/833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.59

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