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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.50, 1,144.70 and 475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.50, 1,144.70 and 475.44 is: 656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.50 : 1,144.70 = 475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.50/1,144.70 = 475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.50x = 1,144.70 × 475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.50x = 544,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,233.79/829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.10

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