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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.41, 1,144.66 and 475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.41, 1,144.66 and 475.35 is: 656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.41 : 1,144.66 = 475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.41/1,144.66 = 475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.41x = 1,144.66 × 475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.41x = 544,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,115.98/829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.03

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