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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.36, 1,147.26 and 499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.36, 1,147.26 and 499.80 is: 689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.36 : 1,147.26 = 499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.36/1,147.26 = 499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.36x = 1,147.26 × 499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.36x = 573,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,400.55/831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.71

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