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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.81, 1,250.75 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.81, 1,250.75 and 313.76 is: 470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.81 : 1,250.75 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.81/1,250.75 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.81x = 1,250.75 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.81x = 392,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,435.32/833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.65

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