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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,243.41 and 342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,243.41 and 342.18 is: 512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,243.41 = 342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,243.41 = 342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,243.41 × 342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 425,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,463.82/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.96

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