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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,249.93 and 346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,249.93 and 346.35 is: 519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,249.93 = 346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,249.93 = 346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,249.93 × 346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 432,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,911.52/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.53

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