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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.09, 1,249.43 and 346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.09, 1,249.43 and 346.68 is: 519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.09 : 1,249.43 = 346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.09/1,249.43 = 346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.09x = 1,249.43 × 346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.09x = 433,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,150.66/833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.94

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