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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.87, 1,148.08 and 500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.87, 1,148.08 and 500.47 is: 690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.87 : 1,148.08 = 500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.87/1,148.08 = 500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.87x = 1,148.08 × 500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.87x = 574,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,579.60/831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.71

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