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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.10, 1,144.17 and 497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.10, 1,144.17 and 497.54 is: 686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.10 : 1,144.17 = 497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.10/1,144.17 = 497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.10x = 1,144.17 × 497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.10x = 569,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,270.34/829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.61

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