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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.38, 1,143.36 and 704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.38, 1,143.36 and 704.52 is: 971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.38 : 1,143.36 = 704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.38/1,143.36 = 704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.38x = 1,143.36 × 704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.38x = 805,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,519.99/829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.23

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