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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.75, 1,150.59 and 523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.75, 1,150.59 and 523.25 is: 722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.75 : 1,150.59 = 523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.75/1,150.59 = 523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.75x = 1,150.59 × 523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.75x = 602,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,046.22/833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.09

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