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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.34, 1,248.95 and 722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.34, 1,248.95 and 722.42 is: 1,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.34 : 1,248.95 = 722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.34/1,248.95 = 722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.34x = 1,248.95 × 722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.34x = 902,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,266.46/829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.93

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