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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.50, 1,249.58 and 346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.50, 1,249.58 and 346.92 is: 520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.50 : 1,249.58 = 346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.50/1,249.58 = 346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.50x = 1,249.58 × 346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.50x = 433,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,496.31/833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.09

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