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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.31, 1,243.13 and 521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.31, 1,243.13 and 521.39 is: 781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.31 : 1,243.13 = 521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.31/1,243.13 = 521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.31x = 1,243.13 × 521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.31x = 648,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,150.64/829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.55

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