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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.35, 1,243.98 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.35, 1,243.98 and 252.21 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.35 : 1,243.98 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.35/1,243.98 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.35x = 1,243.98 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.35x = 313,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,744.20/829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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