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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.32, 1,144.23 and 534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.32, 1,144.23 and 534.75 is: 737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.32 : 1,144.23 = 534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.32/1,144.23 = 534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.32x = 1,144.23 × 534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.32x = 611,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,876.99/829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.81

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