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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,246.80 and 624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,246.80 and 624.65 is: 936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,246.80 = 624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,246.80 = 624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,246.80 × 624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 778,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,813.62/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.98

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