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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.71, 1,250.85 and 371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.71, 1,250.85 and 371.53 is: 557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.71 : 1,250.85 = 371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.71/1,250.85 = 371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.71x = 1,250.85 × 371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.71x = 464,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,728.30/833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.42

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