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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,247.82 and 398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,247.82 and 398.60 is: 597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,247.82 = 398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,247.82 = 398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,247.82 × 398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 497,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,381.05/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.96

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