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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.58, 1,144.76 and 456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.58, 1,144.76 and 456.50 is: 629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.58 : 1,144.76 = 456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.58/1,144.76 = 456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.58x = 1,144.76 × 456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.58x = 522,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,583.52/829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.94

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