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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.05, 1,243.57 and 251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.05, 1,243.57 and 251.93 is: 377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.05 : 1,243.57 = 251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.05/1,243.57 = 251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.05x = 1,243.57 × 251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.05x = 313,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,290.11/829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.89

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