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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.50, 1,250.01 and 489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.50, 1,250.01 and 489.13 is: 731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.50 : 1,250.01 = 489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.50/1,250.01 = 489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.50x = 1,250.01 × 489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.50x = 611,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,417.39/835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.80

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