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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.18, 1,146.62 and 499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.18, 1,146.62 and 499.48 is: 689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.18 : 1,146.62 = 499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.18/1,146.62 = 499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.18x = 1,146.62 × 499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.18x = 572,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,713.76/831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.04

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