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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.25, 1,249.47 and 346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.25, 1,249.47 and 346.17 is: 519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.25 : 1,249.47 = 346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.25/1,249.47 = 346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.25x = 1,249.47 × 346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.25x = 432,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,529.03/833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.09

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