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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,244.38 and 464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,244.38 and 464.48 is: 696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,244.38 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,244.38 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,244.38 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 577,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,989.62/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.84

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