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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.36, 1,144.58 and 549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.36, 1,144.58 and 549.10 is: 757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.36 : 1,144.58 = 549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.36/1,144.58 = 549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.36x = 1,144.58 × 549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.36x = 628,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,488.88/829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.80

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