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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.25, 1,246.74 and 587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.25, 1,246.74 and 587.04 is: 880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.25 : 1,246.74 = 587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.25/1,246.74 = 587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.25x = 1,246.74 × 587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.25x = 731,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,880.02/831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.46

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