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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,250.83 and 346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,250.83 and 346.61 is: 520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,250.83 = 346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,250.83 = 346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,250.83 × 346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 433,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,543.07/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.11

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