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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.30, 1,146.74 and 551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.30, 1,146.74 and 551.44 is: 760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.30 : 1,146.74 = 551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.30/1,146.74 = 551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.30x = 1,146.74 × 551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.30x = 632,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,358.31/831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.69

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