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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.42, 1,144.63 and 456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.42, 1,144.63 and 456.42 is: 629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.42 : 1,144.63 = 456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.42/1,144.63 = 456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.42x = 1,144.63 × 456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.42x = 522,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,432.02/829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.88

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