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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.36, 1,249.92 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.36, 1,249.92 and 346.32 is: 519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.36 : 1,249.92 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.36/1,249.92 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.36x = 1,249.92 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.36x = 432,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,872.29/833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.43

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