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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.50, 1,245.06 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.50, 1,245.06 and 610.80 is: 916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.50 : 1,245.06 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.50/1,245.06 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.50x = 1,245.06 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.50x = 760,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,482.65/829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.80

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