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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.93, 1,251.04 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.93, 1,251.04 and 306.88 is: 460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.93 : 1,251.04 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.93/1,251.04 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.93x = 1,251.04 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.93x = 383,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,919.16/833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.37

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