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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.88, 1,249.59 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.88, 1,249.59 and 400.53 is: 600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.88 : 1,249.59 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.88/1,249.59 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.88x = 1,249.59 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.88x = 500,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,498.28/833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.20

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