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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.12, 1,248.60 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.12, 1,248.60 and 345.50 is: 517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.12 : 1,248.60 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.12/1,248.60 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.12x = 1,248.60 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.12x = 431,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,391.30/833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.80

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