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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,243.86 and 281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,243.86 and 281.47 is: 422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,243.86 = 281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,243.86 = 281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,243.86 × 281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 350,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,109.27/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.10

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