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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.81, 1,151.01 and 539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.81, 1,151.01 and 539.55 is: 744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.81 : 1,151.01 = 539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.81/1,151.01 = 539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.81x = 1,151.01 × 539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.81x = 621,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,027.45/833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.81

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