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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.90, 1,147.20 and 537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.90, 1,147.20 and 537.26 is: 740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.90 : 1,147.20 = 537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.90/1,147.20 = 537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.90x = 1,147.20 × 537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.90x = 616,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,344.67/831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.89

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