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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.80, 1,250.61 and 400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.80, 1,250.61 and 400.72 is: 601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.80 : 1,250.61 = 400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.80/1,250.61 = 400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.80x = 1,250.61 × 400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.80x = 501,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,144.44/833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.04

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