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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,146.76 and 499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,146.76 and 499.37 is: 688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,146.76 = 499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,146.76 = 499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,146.76 × 499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 572,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,650.56/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.95

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