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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.12, 1,146.68 and 536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.12, 1,146.68 and 536.48 is: 740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.12 : 1,146.68 = 536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.12/1,146.68 = 536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.12x = 1,146.68 × 536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.12x = 615,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,170.89/831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.17

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