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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.68, 1,248.16 and 716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.68, 1,248.16 and 716.48 is: 1,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.68 : 1,248.16 = 716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.68/1,248.16 = 716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.68x = 1,248.16 × 716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.68x = 894,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,281.68/831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.27

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