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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.13, 1,250.10 and 346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.13, 1,250.10 and 346.23 is: 519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.13 : 1,250.10 = 346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.13/1,250.10 = 346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.13x = 1,250.10 × 346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.13x = 432,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,822.12/833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.51

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