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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.99, 1,247.85 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.99, 1,247.85 and 511.92 is: 765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.99 : 1,247.85 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.99/1,247.85 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.99x = 1,247.85 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.99x = 638,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,790.57/833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.95

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