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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.74, 1,148.16 and 537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.74, 1,148.16 and 537.14 is: 741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.74 : 1,148.16 = 537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.74/1,148.16 = 537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.74x = 1,148.16 × 537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.74x = 616,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,727.55/831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.50

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