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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.75, 1,251.43 and 681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.75, 1,251.43 and 681.53 is: 1,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.75 : 1,251.43 = 681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.75/1,251.43 = 681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.75x = 1,251.43 × 681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.75x = 852,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,888.51/833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.96

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