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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.33, 1,244.61 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.33, 1,244.61 and 309.42 is: 464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.33 : 1,244.61 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.33/1,244.61 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.33x = 1,244.61 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.33x = 385,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,107.23/829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.36

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