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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.75, 1,248.21 and 398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.75, 1,248.21 and 398.94 is: 598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.75 : 1,248.21 = 398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.75/1,248.21 = 398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.75x = 1,248.21 × 398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.75x = 497,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,960.90/831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.69

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