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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,243.56 and 482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,243.56 and 482.64 is: 723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,243.56 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,243.56 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,243.56 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 600,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,191.80/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.90

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