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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.10, 1,246.35 and 587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.10, 1,246.35 and 587.30 is: 882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.10 : 1,246.35 = 587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.10/1,246.35 = 587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.10x = 1,246.35 × 587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.10x = 731,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,981.36/829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.86

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