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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.53, 1,146.83 and 811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.53, 1,146.83 and 811.49 is: 1,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.53 : 1,146.83 = 811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.53/1,146.83 = 811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.53x = 1,146.83 × 811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.53x = 930,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,631.29/831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.18

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