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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.52, 1,243.16 and 316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.52, 1,243.16 and 316.24 is: 473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.52 : 1,243.16 = 316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.52/1,243.16 = 316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.52x = 1,243.16 × 316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.52x = 393,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,136.92/829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.93

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