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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.15, 1,240.04 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.15, 1,240.04 and 629.32 is: 944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.15 : 1,240.04 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.15/1,240.04 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.15x = 1,240.04 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.15x = 780,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,381.97/826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.60

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