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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,144.97 and 741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,144.97 and 741.97 is: 1,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,144.97 = 741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,144.97 = 741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,144.97 × 741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 849,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,533.39/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.21

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