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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.18, 1,246.74 and 214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.18, 1,246.74 and 214.86 is: 322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.18 : 1,246.74 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.18/1,246.74 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.18x = 1,246.74 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.18x = 267,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,874.56/831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.28

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