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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.04, 1,246.56 and 587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.04, 1,246.56 and 587.68 is: 881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.04 : 1,246.56 = 587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.04/1,246.56 = 587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.04x = 1,246.56 × 587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.04x = 732,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,578.38/831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.52

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