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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.80, 1,250.15 and 443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.80, 1,250.15 and 443.55 is: 665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.80 : 1,250.15 = 443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.80/1,250.15 = 443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.80x = 1,250.15 × 443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.80x = 554,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,505.14/833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.04

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