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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.69, 1,251.01 and 422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.69, 1,251.01 and 422.85 is: 634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.69 : 1,251.01 = 422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.69/1,251.01 = 422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.69x = 1,251.01 × 422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.69x = 528,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,994.80/833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.52

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