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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.45, 1,147.40 and 458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.45, 1,147.40 and 458.43 is: 632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.45 : 1,147.40 = 458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.45/1,147.40 = 458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.45x = 1,147.40 × 458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.45x = 526,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,002.06/831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.63

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