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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.26, 1,241.46 and 520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.26, 1,241.46 and 520.25 is: 778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.26 : 1,241.46 = 520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.26/1,241.46 = 520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.26x = 1,241.46 × 520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.26x = 645,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,863.36/829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.84

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