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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,147.85 and 500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,147.85 and 500.26 is: 690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,147.85 = 500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,147.85 = 500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,147.85 × 500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 574,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,218.07/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.34

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