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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.33, 1,243.89 and 252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.33, 1,243.89 and 252.19 is: 378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.33 : 1,243.89 = 252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.33/1,243.89 = 252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.33x = 1,243.89 × 252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.33x = 313,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,696.62/829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.25

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