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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,249.43 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,249.43 and 400.14 is: 599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,249.43 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,249.43 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,249.43 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 499,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,944.92/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.53

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