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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.80, 1,150.78 and 484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.80, 1,150.78 and 484.69 is: 668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.80 : 1,150.78 = 484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.80/1,150.78 = 484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.80x = 1,150.78 × 484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.80x = 557,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,765.80/833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.95

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