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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.41, 1,243.44 and 623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.41, 1,243.44 and 623.58 is: 934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.41 : 1,243.44 = 623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.41/1,243.44 = 623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.41x = 1,243.44 × 623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.41x = 775,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,384.32/829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.86

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