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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.32, 1,144.92 and 642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.32, 1,144.92 and 642.42 is: 886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.32 : 1,144.92 = 642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.32/1,144.92 = 642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.32x = 1,144.92 × 642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.32x = 735,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,519.51/829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.89

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