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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.40, 1,147.26 and 458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.40, 1,147.26 and 458.36 is: 632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.40 : 1,147.26 = 458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.40/1,147.26 = 458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.40x = 1,147.26 × 458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.40x = 525,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,858.09/831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.50

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