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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.75, 1,250.72 and 346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.75, 1,250.72 and 346.73 is: 520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.75 : 1,250.72 = 346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.75/1,250.72 = 346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.75x = 1,250.72 × 346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.75x = 433,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,662.15/833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.13

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