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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.60, 1,145.18 and 564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.60, 1,145.18 and 564.52 is: 779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.60 : 1,145.18 = 564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.60/1,145.18 = 564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.60x = 1,145.18 × 564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.60x = 646,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,477.01/829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.26

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