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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.84, 1,250.51 and 346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.84, 1,250.51 and 346.78 is: 520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.84 : 1,250.51 = 346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.84/1,250.51 = 346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.84x = 1,250.51 × 346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.84x = 433,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,654.61/833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.07

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