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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.27, 1,250.04 and 346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.27, 1,250.04 and 346.35 is: 519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.27 : 1,250.04 = 346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.27/1,250.04 = 346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.27x = 1,250.04 × 346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.27x = 432,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,949.62/833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.58

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