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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.29, 1,243.62 and 244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.29, 1,243.62 and 244.13 is: 366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.29 : 1,243.62 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.29/1,243.62 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.29x = 1,243.62 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.29x = 303,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,604.95/829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.10

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