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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.74, 1,147.37 and 579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.74, 1,147.37 and 579.56 is: 799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.74 : 1,147.37 = 579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.74/1,147.37 = 579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.74x = 1,147.37 × 579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.74x = 664,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,961.12/831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.49

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