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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.38, 1,244.53 and 587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.38, 1,244.53 and 587.90 is: 882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.38 : 1,244.53 = 587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.38/1,244.53 = 587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.38x = 1,244.53 × 587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.38x = 731,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,660.83/829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.18

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