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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.59, 1,146.04 and 631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.59, 1,146.04 and 631.36 is: 871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.59 : 1,146.04 = 631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.59/1,146.04 = 631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.59x = 1,146.04 × 631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.59x = 723,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,560.66/830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.15

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