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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.17, 1,243.80 and 252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.17, 1,243.80 and 252 is: 378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.17 : 1,243.80 = 252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.17/1,243.80 = 252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.17x = 1,243.80 × 252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.17x = 313,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,437.60/829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.01

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