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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.06, 1,241.76 and 812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.06, 1,241.76 and 812.45 is: 1,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.06 : 1,241.76 = 812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.06/1,241.76 = 812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.06x = 1,241.76 × 812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.06x = 1,008,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,867.91/829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.88

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