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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,242 and 721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,242 and 721.44 is: 1,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,242 = 721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,242 = 721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,242 × 721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 896,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,028.48/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.28

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