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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.32, 1,146.60 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.32, 1,146.60 and 536.36 is: 739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.32 : 1,146.60 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.32/1,146.60 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.32x = 1,146.60 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.32x = 614,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,990.38/831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.78

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