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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.96, 1,246.80 and 386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.96, 1,246.80 and 386.70 is: 579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.96 : 1,246.80 = 386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.96/1,246.80 = 386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.96x = 1,246.80 × 386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.96x = 482,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,137.56/831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.52

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