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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,243.35 and 309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,243.35 and 309.02 is: 463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,243.35 = 309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,243.35 = 309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,243.35 × 309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 384,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,213.80/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.22

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