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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,147.20 and 536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,147.20 and 536.92 is: 740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,147.20 = 536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,147.20 = 536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,147.20 × 536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 615,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,949.74/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.79

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