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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,150.60 and 484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,150.60 and 484.53 is: 668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,150.60 = 484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,150.60 = 484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,150.60 × 484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 557,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,500.22/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.61

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