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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,246.58 and 393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,246.58 and 393.16 is: 589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,246.58 = 393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,246.58 = 393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,246.58 × 393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 490,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,111.01/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.22

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