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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,250.66 and 313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,250.66 and 313.88 is: 470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,250.66 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,250.66 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,250.66 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 392,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,551.69/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.74

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