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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.85, 1,148.01 and 477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.85, 1,148.01 and 477.83 is: 659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.85 : 1,148.01 = 477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.85/1,148.01 = 477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.85x = 1,148.01 × 477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.85x = 548,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,553.62/831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.44

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