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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.36, 1,144.02 and 632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.36, 1,144.02 and 632.80 is: 872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.36 : 1,144.02 = 632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.36/1,144.02 = 632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.36x = 1,144.02 × 632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.36x = 723,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,935.86/829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.88

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