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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.60, 1,250.58 and 346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.60, 1,250.58 and 346.39 is: 519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.60 : 1,250.58 = 346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.60/1,250.58 = 346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.60x = 1,250.58 × 346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.60x = 433,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,188.41/833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.66

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