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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.76, 1,253.16 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.76, 1,253.16 and 547.20 is: 822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.76 : 1,253.16 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.76/1,253.16 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.76x = 1,253.16 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.76x = 685,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,729.15/833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.45

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