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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.04, 1,147 and 481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.04, 1,147 and 481.84 is: 665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.04 : 1,147 = 481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.04/1,147 = 481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.04x = 1,147 × 481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.04x = 552,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,670.48/831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.03

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