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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.76, 1,151.01 and 668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.76, 1,151.01 and 668.79 is: 923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.76 : 1,151.01 = 668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.76/1,151.01 = 668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.76x = 1,151.01 × 668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.76x = 769,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,783.98/833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.27

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