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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.40, 1,244.92 and 677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.40, 1,244.92 and 677.12 is: 1,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.40 : 1,244.92 = 677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.40/1,244.92 = 677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.40x = 1,244.92 × 677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.40x = 842,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,961.65/829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.35

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