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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.67, 1,147.02 and 813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.67, 1,147.02 and 813.16 is: 1,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.67 : 1,147.02 = 813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.67/1,147.02 = 813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.67x = 1,147.02 × 813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.67x = 932,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,710.78/833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.80

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