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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.55, 1,148.04 and 739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.55, 1,148.04 and 739.30 is: 1,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.55 : 1,148.04 = 739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.55/1,148.04 = 739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.55x = 1,148.04 × 739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.55x = 848,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,745.97/831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.68

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