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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,250.03 and 509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,250.03 and 509.42 is: 763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,250.03 = 509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,250.03 = 509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,250.03 × 509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 636,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,781.49/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.69

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