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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.13, 1,243.69 and 252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.13, 1,243.69 and 252 is: 378

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.13 : 1,243.69 = 252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.13/1,243.69 = 252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.13x = 1,243.69 × 252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.13x = 313,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,409.25/829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378

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