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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.72, 1,249.48 and 346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.72, 1,249.48 and 346.64 is: 519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.72 : 1,249.48 = 346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.72/1,249.48 = 346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.72x = 1,249.48 × 346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.72x = 433,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,119.75/833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.50

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