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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.50, 1,246.15 and 601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.50, 1,246.15 and 601.16 is: 900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.50 : 1,246.15 = 601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.50/1,246.15 = 601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.50x = 1,246.15 × 601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.50x = 749,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,135.53/831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.94

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