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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,250.01 and 346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,250.01 and 346.74 is: 520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,250.01 = 346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,250.01 = 346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,250.01 × 346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 433,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,428.47/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.15

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