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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.40, 1,144.26 and 475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.40, 1,144.26 and 475.26 is: 655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.40 : 1,144.26 = 475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.40/1,144.26 = 475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.40x = 1,144.26 × 475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.40x = 543,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,821.01/829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.68

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