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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.12, 1,144.12 and 534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.12, 1,144.12 and 534.48 is: 737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.12 : 1,144.12 = 534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.12/1,144.12 = 534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.12x = 1,144.12 × 534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.12x = 611,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,509.26/829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.54

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