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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,144.01 and 534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,144.01 and 534.34 is: 737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,144.01 = 534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,144.01 = 534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,144.01 × 534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 611,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,290.30/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.28

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