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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.75, 1,249.30 and 558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.75, 1,249.30 and 558.83 is: 837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.75 : 1,249.30 = 558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.75/1,249.30 = 558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.75x = 1,249.30 × 558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.75x = 698,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,146.32/833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.36

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