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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,146.92 and 536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,146.92 and 536.24 is: 739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,146.92 = 536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,146.92 = 536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,146.92 × 536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 615,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,024.38/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.67

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