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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.38, 1,243.80 and 281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.38, 1,243.80 and 281.40 is: 422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.38 : 1,243.80 = 281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.38/1,243.80 = 281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.38x = 1,243.80 × 281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.38x = 350,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,005.32/829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.01

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