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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,247.16 and 399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,247.16 and 399.20 is: 598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,247.16 = 399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,247.16 = 399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,247.16 × 399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 497,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,866.27/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.54

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