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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.49, 1,148.56 and 637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.49, 1,148.56 and 637.40 is: 880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.49 : 1,148.56 = 637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.49/1,148.56 = 637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.49x = 1,148.56 × 637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.49x = 732,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,093.42/831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.46

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