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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,250.37 and 346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,250.37 and 346.55 is: 519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,250.37 = 346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,250.37 = 346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,250.37 × 346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 433,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,309.47/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.83

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