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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.07, 1,249.66 and 346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.07, 1,249.66 and 346.16 is: 519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.07 : 1,249.66 = 346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.07/1,249.66 = 346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.07x = 1,249.66 × 346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.07x = 432,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,582.31/833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.26

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