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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.66, 1,148.61 and 752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.66, 1,148.61 and 752.95 is: 1,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.66 : 1,148.61 = 752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.66/1,148.61 = 752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.66x = 1,148.61 × 752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.66x = 864,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,845.90/831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.90

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