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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.20, 1,243.80 and 683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.20, 1,243.80 and 683.40 is: 1,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.20 : 1,243.80 = 683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.20/1,243.80 = 683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.20x = 1,243.80 × 683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.20x = 850,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,012.92/829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.10

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