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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,150.16 and 502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,150.16 and 502.17 is: 692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,150.16 = 502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,150.16 = 502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,150.16 × 502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 577,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,573.34/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.68

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