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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.82, 1,147.85 and 458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.82, 1,147.85 and 458.80 is: 633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.82 : 1,147.85 = 458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.82/1,147.85 = 458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.82x = 1,147.85 × 458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.82x = 526,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,625.55/831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.10

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