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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.29, 1,246.79 and 587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.29, 1,246.79 and 587.07 is: 880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.29 : 1,246.79 = 587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.29/1,246.79 = 587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.29x = 1,246.79 × 587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.29x = 731,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,950.07/831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.50

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