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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.18, 1,244.01 and 482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.18, 1,244.01 and 482.44 is: 723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.18 : 1,244.01 = 482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.18/1,244.01 = 482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.18x = 1,244.01 × 482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.18x = 600,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,160.18/829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.80

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