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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.06, 1,246.50 and 521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.06, 1,246.50 and 521.97 is: 782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.06 : 1,246.50 = 521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.06/1,246.50 = 521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.06x = 1,246.50 × 521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.06x = 650,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,635.61/831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.90

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