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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.34, 1,244.03 and 309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.34, 1,244.03 and 309.47 is: 464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.34 : 1,244.03 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.34/1,244.03 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.34x = 1,244.03 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.34x = 384,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,982.20/829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.21

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