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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.37, 1,144.48 and 475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.37, 1,144.48 and 475.26 is: 655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.37 : 1,144.48 = 475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.37/1,144.48 = 475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.37x = 1,144.48 × 475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.37x = 543,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,923.19/829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.83

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