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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.84, 1,247.00 and 522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.84, 1,247.00 and 522.75 is: 783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.84 : 1,247.00 = 522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.84/1,247.00 = 522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.84x = 1,247.00 × 522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.84x = 651,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,866.64/831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.64

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