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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.98, 1,146.15 and 520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.98, 1,146.15 and 520.02 is: 718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.98 : 1,146.15 = 520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.98/1,146.15 = 520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.98x = 1,146.15 × 520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.98x = 596,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,020.92/829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.11

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