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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.49, 1,199.11 and 833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.49, 1,199.11 and 833.36 is: 1,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.49 : 1,199.11 = 833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.49/1,199.11 = 833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.49x = 1,199.11 × 833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.49x = 999,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,280.15/864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.92

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