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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.73, 1,250.73 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.73, 1,250.73 and 347.10 is: 520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.73 : 1,250.73 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.73/1,250.73 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.73x = 1,250.73 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.73x = 434,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,128.38/833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.71

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