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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.25, 1,243.14 and 308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.25, 1,243.14 and 308.90 is: 463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.25 : 1,243.14 = 308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.25/1,243.14 = 308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.25x = 1,243.14 × 308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.25x = 384,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,005.95/829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.08

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