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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,243.91 and 367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,243.91 and 367.22 is: 550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,243.91 = 367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,243.91 = 367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,243.91 × 367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 456,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,788.63/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.71

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