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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.44, 1,248.48 and 704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.44, 1,248.48 and 704.16 is: 1,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.44 : 1,248.48 = 704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.44/1,248.48 = 704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.44x = 1,248.48 × 704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.44x = 879,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,129.68/829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.91

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