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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.35, 1,250.97 and 333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.35, 1,250.97 and 333.41 is: 499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.35 : 1,250.97 = 333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.35/1,250.97 = 333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.35x = 1,250.97 × 333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.35x = 417,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,079.65/834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.89

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