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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,244.18 and 252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,244.18 and 252.33 is: 378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,244.18 = 252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,244.18 = 252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,244.18 × 252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 313,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,943.94/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.50

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