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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.70, 1,149 and 708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.70, 1,149 and 708.64 is: 978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.70 : 1,149 = 708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.70/1,149 = 708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.70x = 1,149 × 708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.70x = 814,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,227.36/831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.99

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