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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.98, 1,248.06 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.98, 1,248.06 and 338.56 is: 507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.98 : 1,248.06 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.98/1,248.06 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.98x = 1,248.06 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.98x = 422,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,543.19/831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.88

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