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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,250.91 and 347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,250.91 and 347.01 is: 520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,250.91 = 347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,250.91 = 347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,250.91 × 347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 434,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,078.28/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.59

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