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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.26, 1,243.59 and 281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.26, 1,243.59 and 281.30 is: 421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.26 : 1,243.59 = 281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.26/1,243.59 = 281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.26x = 1,243.59 × 281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.26x = 349,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,815.65/829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.84

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