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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.77, 1,149.33 and 686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.77, 1,149.33 and 686.14 is: 945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.77 : 1,149.33 = 686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.77/1,149.33 = 686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.77x = 1,149.33 × 686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.77x = 788,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,595.54/833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.82

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