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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.84, 1,246.96 and 695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.84, 1,246.96 and 695.16 is: 1,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.84 : 1,246.96 = 695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.84/1,246.96 = 695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.84x = 1,246.96 × 695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.84x = 866,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,836.71/831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.07

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