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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.70, 1,250.55 and 821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.70, 1,250.55 and 821.55 is: 1,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.70 : 1,250.55 = 821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.70/1,250.55 = 821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.70x = 1,250.55 × 821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.70x = 1,027,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,389.35/833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.33

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