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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.17, 1,144.26 and 456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.17, 1,144.26 and 456.21 is: 629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.17 : 1,144.26 = 456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.17/1,144.26 = 456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.17x = 1,144.26 × 456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.17x = 522,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,022.85/829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.57

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