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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.78, 1,250.72 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.78, 1,250.72 and 313.92 is: 470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.78 : 1,250.72 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.78/1,250.72 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.78x = 1,250.72 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.78x = 392,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,624.45/833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.90

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