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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.32, 1,248.70 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.32, 1,248.70 and 345.96 is: 518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.32 : 1,248.70 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.32/1,248.70 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.32x = 1,248.70 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.32x = 432,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,000.25/833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.41

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