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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.55, 1,147.53 and 458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.55, 1,147.53 and 458.54 is: 632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.55 : 1,147.53 = 458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.55/1,147.53 = 458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.55x = 1,147.53 × 458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.55x = 526,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,191.28/831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.79

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