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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.14, 1,144.19 and 456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.14, 1,144.19 and 456.12 is: 629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.14 : 1,144.19 = 456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.14/1,144.19 = 456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.14x = 1,144.19 × 456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.14x = 521,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,887.94/829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.43

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