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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.01, 1,144.29 and 534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.01, 1,144.29 and 534.28 is: 737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.01 : 1,144.29 = 534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.01/1,144.29 = 534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.01x = 1,144.29 × 534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.01x = 611,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,365.54/829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.46

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