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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.08, 1,245.48 and 708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.08, 1,245.48 and 708.80 is: 1,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.08 : 1,245.48 = 708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.08/1,245.48 = 708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.08x = 1,245.48 × 708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.08x = 882,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,796.22/829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.79

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