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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.86, 1,247.10 and 626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.86, 1,247.10 and 626.14 is: 936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.86 : 1,247.10 = 626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.86/1,247.10 = 626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.86x = 1,247.10 × 626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.86x = 780,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,859.19/833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.44

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