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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.00, 1,143.89 and 474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.00, 1,143.89 and 474.86 is: 655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.00 : 1,143.89 = 474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.00/1,143.89 = 474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.00x = 1,143.89 × 474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.00x = 543,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,187.61/829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.24

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