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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.88, 1,150.56 and 484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.88, 1,150.56 and 484.56 is: 668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.88 : 1,150.56 = 484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.88/1,150.56 = 484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.88x = 1,150.56 × 484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.88x = 557,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,515.35/833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.58

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