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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.98, 1,251.46 and 371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.98, 1,251.46 and 371.78 is: 557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.98 : 1,251.46 = 371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.98/1,251.46 = 371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.98x = 1,251.46 × 371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.98x = 465,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,267.80/833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.89

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