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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.20, 1,249.83 and 346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.20, 1,249.83 and 346.17 is: 519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.20 : 1,249.83 = 346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.20/1,249.83 = 346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.20x = 1,249.83 × 346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.20x = 432,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,653.65/833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.27

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