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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.04, 1,243.05 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.04, 1,243.05 and 417.96 is: 626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.04 : 1,243.05 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.04/1,243.05 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.04x = 1,243.05 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.04x = 519,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,543.61/829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.68

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