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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.28, 1,146.48 and 621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.28, 1,146.48 and 621.92 is: 859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.28 : 1,146.48 = 621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.28/1,146.48 = 621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.28x = 1,146.48 × 621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.28x = 713,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,018.84/829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.80

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