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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,144.18 and 456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,144.18 and 456.08 is: 629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,144.18 = 456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,144.18 = 456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,144.18 × 456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 521,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,833.92/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.39

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