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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,144.47 and 475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,144.47 and 475.39 is: 655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,144.47 = 475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,144.47 = 475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,144.47 × 475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 544,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,069.59/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.94

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