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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.04, 1,244.03 and 366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.04, 1,244.03 and 366.80 is: 550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.04 : 1,244.03 = 366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.04/1,244.03 = 366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.04x = 1,244.03 × 366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.04x = 456,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,302.15/829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.40

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