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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,250.16 and 347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,250.16 and 347.31 is: 520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,250.16 = 347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,250.16 = 347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,250.16 × 347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 434,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,193.07/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.68

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