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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.24, 1,144.14 and 553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.24, 1,144.14 and 553.24 is: 763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.24 : 1,144.14 = 553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.24/1,144.14 = 553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.24x = 1,144.14 × 553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.24x = 632,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,984.01/829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.33

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