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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.02, 1,143.68 and 534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.02, 1,143.68 and 534.18 is: 736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.02 : 1,143.68 = 534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.02/1,143.68 = 534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.02x = 1,143.68 × 534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.02x = 610,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,928.31/829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.93

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