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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,244.14 and 309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,244.14 and 309.47 is: 464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,244.14 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,244.14 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,244.14 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 385,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,024.01/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.38

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