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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,243.65 and 699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,243.65 and 699.94 is: 1,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,243.65 = 699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,243.65 = 699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,243.65 × 699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 870,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,480.38/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.90

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