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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.73, 1,250.17 and 487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.73, 1,250.17 and 487.14 is: 730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.73 : 1,250.17 = 487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.73/1,250.17 = 487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.73x = 1,250.17 × 487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.73x = 609,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,006.60/833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.46

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