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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.55, 1,147.31 and 536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.55, 1,147.31 and 536.99 is: 740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.55 : 1,147.31 = 536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.55/1,147.31 = 536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.55x = 1,147.31 × 536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.55x = 616,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,094.00/831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.90

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