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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.90, 1,248.61 and 421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.90, 1,248.61 and 421.32 is: 632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.90 : 1,248.61 = 421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.90/1,248.61 = 421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.90x = 1,248.61 × 421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.90x = 526,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,064.37/831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.36

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