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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.20, 1,243.73 and 281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.20, 1,243.73 and 281.24 is: 421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.20 : 1,243.73 = 281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.20/1,243.73 = 281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.20x = 1,243.73 × 281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.20x = 349,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,779.00/829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.83

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