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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.35, 1,249.76 and 346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.35, 1,249.76 and 346.29 is: 519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.35 : 1,249.76 = 346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.35/1,249.76 = 346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.35x = 1,249.76 × 346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.35x = 432,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,779.39/833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.32

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