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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.88, 1,250.63 and 313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.88, 1,250.63 and 313.94 is: 470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.88 : 1,250.63 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.88/1,250.63 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.88x = 1,250.63 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.88x = 392,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,622.59/833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.84

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