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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.10, 1,144.13 and 456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.10, 1,144.13 and 456.06 is: 629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.10 : 1,144.13 = 456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.10/1,144.13 = 456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.10x = 1,144.13 × 456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.10x = 521,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,789.65/829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.35

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