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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.29, 1,250.24 and 346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.29, 1,250.24 and 346.22 is: 519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.29 : 1,250.24 = 346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.29/1,250.24 = 346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.29x = 1,250.24 × 346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.29x = 432,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,861.83/833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.46

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