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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.87, 1,147.03 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.87, 1,147.03 and 536.63 is: 739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.87 : 1,147.03 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.87/1,147.03 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.87x = 1,147.03 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.87x = 615,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,523.63/831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.93

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