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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.77, 1,246.59 and 311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.77, 1,246.59 and 311.29 is: 466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.77 : 1,246.59 = 311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.77/1,246.59 = 311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.77x = 1,246.59 × 311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.77x = 388,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,054.90/831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.54

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