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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.60, 1,146.66 and 621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.60, 1,146.66 and 621.42 is: 856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.60 : 1,146.66 = 621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.60/1,146.66 = 621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.60x = 1,146.66 × 621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.60x = 712,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,562.92/831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.86

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