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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.08, 1,242.20 and 503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.08, 1,242.20 and 503.78 is: 754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.08 : 1,242.20 = 503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.08/1,242.20 = 503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.08x = 1,242.20 × 503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.08x = 625,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,786.79/829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.80

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