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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.87, 1,247.73 and 311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.87, 1,247.73 and 311.63 is: 467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.87 : 1,247.73 = 311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.87/1,247.73 = 311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.87x = 1,247.73 × 311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.87x = 388,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,822.69/831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.41

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