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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,246.11 and 420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,246.11 and 420.12 is: 629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,246.11 = 420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,246.11 = 420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,246.11 × 420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 523,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,515.73/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.83

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