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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.29, 1,244.16 and 676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.29, 1,244.16 and 676.65 is: 1,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.29 : 1,244.16 = 676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.29/1,244.16 = 676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.29x = 1,244.16 × 676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.29x = 841,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,865.53/829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.17

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