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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.86, 1,147.78 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.86, 1,147.78 and 482.34 is: 665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.86 : 1,147.78 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.86/1,147.78 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.86x = 1,147.78 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.86x = 553,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,625.11/831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.53

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