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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.80, 1,151.20 and 554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.80, 1,151.20 and 554.58 is: 765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.80 : 1,151.20 = 554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.80/1,151.20 = 554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.80x = 1,151.20 × 554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.80x = 638,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,432.50/833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.69

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