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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.04, 1,144.53 and 577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.04, 1,144.53 and 577.33 is: 797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.04 : 1,144.53 = 577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.04/1,144.53 = 577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.04x = 1,144.53 × 577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.04x = 660,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,768.64/829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.03

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