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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.06, 1,146.86 and 516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.06, 1,146.86 and 516.22 is: 712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.06 : 1,146.86 = 516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.06/1,146.86 = 516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.06x = 1,146.86 × 516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.06x = 592,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,035.01/831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.39

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