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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,249.41 and 346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,249.41 and 346.23 is: 519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,249.41 = 346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,249.41 = 346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,249.41 × 346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 432,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,582.58/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.22

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