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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,246.82 and 557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,246.82 and 557.43 is: 835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,246.82 = 557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,246.82 = 557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,246.82 × 557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 695,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,012.09/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.87

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