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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.08, 1,144.10 and 479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.08, 1,144.10 and 479.76 is: 662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.08 : 1,144.10 = 479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.08/1,144.10 = 479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.08x = 1,144.10 × 479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.08x = 548,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,893.42/829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.05

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