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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.23, 1,144.35 and 456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.23, 1,144.35 and 456.23 is: 629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.23 : 1,144.35 = 456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.23/1,144.35 = 456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.23x = 1,144.35 × 456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.23x = 522,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,081.08/829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.60

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