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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.60, 1,248.24 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.60, 1,248.24 and 585.36 is: 878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.60 : 1,248.24 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.60/1,248.24 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.60x = 1,248.24 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.60x = 730,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,669.77/831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.63

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