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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.94, 1,177.86 and 833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.94, 1,177.86 and 833.54 is: 1,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.94 : 1,177.86 = 833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.94/1,177.86 = 833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.94x = 1,177.86 × 833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.94x = 981,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,793.42/849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.13

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