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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,242.96 and 500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,242.96 and 500.43 is: 749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,242.96 = 500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,242.96 = 500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,242.96 × 500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 622,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,014.47/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.92

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