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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.34, 1,248.09 and 544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.34, 1,248.09 and 544.06 is: 816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.34 : 1,248.09 = 544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.34/1,248.09 = 544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.34x = 1,248.09 × 544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.34x = 679,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,035.85/831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.80

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