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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.85, 1,246.16 and 506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.85, 1,246.16 and 506.41 is: 758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.85 : 1,246.16 = 506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.85/1,246.16 = 506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.85x = 1,246.16 × 506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.85x = 631,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,065.35/831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.63

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