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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,251.21 and 504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,251.21 and 504.93 is: 757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,251.21 = 504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,251.21 = 504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,251.21 × 504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 631,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,773.47/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.62

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