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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.28, 1,243.85 and 390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.28, 1,243.85 and 390.42 is: 585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.28 : 1,243.85 = 390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.28/1,243.85 = 390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.28x = 1,243.85 × 390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.28x = 485,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,621.96/829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.60

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