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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.06, 1,144.16 and 497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.06, 1,144.16 and 497.48 is: 686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.06 : 1,144.16 = 497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.06/1,144.16 = 497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.06x = 1,144.16 × 497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.06x = 569,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,196.72/829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.56

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