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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.66, 1,147.30 and 537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.66, 1,147.30 and 537.02 is: 740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.66 : 1,147.30 = 537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.66/1,147.30 = 537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.66x = 1,147.30 × 537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.66x = 616,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,123.05/831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.84

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