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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.04, 1,144.13 and 479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.04, 1,144.13 and 479.72 is: 662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.04 : 1,144.13 = 479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.04/1,144.13 = 479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.04x = 1,144.13 × 479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.04x = 548,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,862.51/829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.05

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