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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.30, 1,243.94 and 309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.30, 1,243.94 and 309.43 is: 464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.30 : 1,243.94 = 309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.30/1,243.94 = 309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.30x = 1,243.94 × 309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.30x = 384,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,906.13/829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.14

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