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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.61, 1,145.67 and 582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.61, 1,145.67 and 582.49 is: 802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.61 : 1,145.67 = 582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.61/1,145.67 = 582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.61x = 1,145.67 × 582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.61x = 667,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,341.32/831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.47

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