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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,144.45 and 697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,144.45 and 697.17 is: 961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,144.45 = 697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,144.45 = 697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,144.45 × 697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 797,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,876.21/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.93

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