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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.35, 1,242.41 and 503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.35, 1,242.41 and 503.91 is: 754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.35 : 1,242.41 = 503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.35/1,242.41 = 503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.35x = 1,242.41 × 503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.35x = 626,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,060.30/829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.88

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