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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.88, 1,249.30 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.88, 1,249.30 and 467.56 is: 700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.88 : 1,249.30 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.88/1,249.30 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.88x = 1,249.30 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.88x = 584,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,122.71/833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.49

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