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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.42, 1,249.41 and 346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.42, 1,249.41 and 346.88 is: 520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.42 : 1,249.41 = 346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.42/1,249.41 = 346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.42x = 1,249.41 × 346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.42x = 433,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,395.34/833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.02

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