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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.11, 1,246.25 and 522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.11, 1,246.25 and 522.93 is: 786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.11 : 1,246.25 = 522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.11/1,246.25 = 522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.11x = 1,246.25 × 522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.11x = 651,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,705.94/829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.03

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