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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.86, 1,150.37 and 539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.86, 1,150.37 and 539.16 is: 743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.86 : 1,150.37 = 539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.86/1,150.37 = 539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.86x = 1,150.37 × 539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.86x = 620,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,233.49/833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.81

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