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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.50, 1,244.28 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.50, 1,244.28 and 252.36 is: 378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.50 : 1,244.28 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.50/1,244.28 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.50x = 1,244.28 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.50x = 314,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,006.50/829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.55

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