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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.94, 1,249.29 and 614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.94, 1,249.29 and 614.16 is: 920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.94 : 1,249.29 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.94/1,249.29 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.94x = 1,249.29 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.94x = 767,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,263.95/833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.05

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