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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.26, 1,244.08 and 252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.26, 1,244.08 and 252.14 is: 378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.26 : 1,244.08 = 252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.26/1,244.08 = 252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.26x = 1,244.08 × 252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.26x = 313,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,682.33/829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.27

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