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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.30, 1,250.02 and 346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.30, 1,250.02 and 346.40 is: 519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.30 : 1,250.02 = 346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.30/1,250.02 = 346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.30x = 1,250.02 × 346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.30x = 433,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,006.93/833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.63

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