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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,147.01 and 458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,147.01 and 458.15 is: 632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,147.01 = 458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,147.01 = 458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,147.01 × 458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 525,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,494.61/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.22

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