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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.52, 1,244.06 and 252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.52, 1,244.06 and 252.40 is: 378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.52 : 1,244.06 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.52/1,244.06 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.52x = 1,244.06 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.52x = 314,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,000.74/829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.53

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