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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.84, 1,248.48 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.84, 1,248.48 and 648.96 is: 974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.84 : 1,248.48 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.84/1,248.48 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.84x = 1,248.48 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.84x = 810,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,213.58/831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.00

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