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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.43, 1,244.34 and 464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.43, 1,244.34 and 464.46 is: 696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.43 : 1,244.34 = 464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.43/1,244.34 = 464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.43x = 1,244.34 × 464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.43x = 577,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,946.16/829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.80

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