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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.07, 1,242.56 and 439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.07, 1,242.56 and 439.00 is: 657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.07 : 1,242.56 = 439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.07/1,242.56 = 439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.07x = 1,242.56 × 439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.07x = 545,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,486.49/829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.95

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