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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.02, 1,243.31 and 309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.02, 1,243.31 and 309.23 is: 463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.02 : 1,243.31 = 309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.02/1,243.31 = 309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.02x = 1,243.31 × 309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.02x = 384,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,471.09/829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.76

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