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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.31, 1,241.73 and 438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.31, 1,241.73 and 438.49 is: 656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.31 : 1,241.73 = 438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.31/1,241.73 = 438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.31x = 1,241.73 × 438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.31x = 544,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,487.74/829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.56

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