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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.02, 1,244.04 and 396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.02, 1,244.04 and 396.18 is: 594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.02 : 1,244.04 = 396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.02/1,244.04 = 396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.02x = 1,244.04 × 396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.02x = 492,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,863.77/829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.51

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