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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.42, 1,144.74 and 480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.42, 1,144.74 and 480.32 is: 662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.42 : 1,144.74 = 480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.42/1,144.74 = 480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.42x = 1,144.74 × 480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.42x = 549,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,841.52/829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.92

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