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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.92, 1,246.18 and 420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.92, 1,246.18 and 420.48 is: 629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.92 : 1,246.18 = 420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.92/1,246.18 = 420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.92x = 1,246.18 × 420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.92x = 523,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,993.77/831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.86

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