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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.15, 1,146.56 and 536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.15, 1,146.56 and 536.72 is: 740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.15 : 1,146.56 = 536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.15/1,146.56 = 536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.15x = 1,146.56 × 536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.15x = 615,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,373.27/831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.39

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