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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.12, 1,243.54 and 309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.12, 1,243.54 and 309 is: 463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.12 : 1,243.54 = 309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.12/1,243.54 = 309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.12x = 1,243.54 × 309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.12x = 384,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,253.86/829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.45

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