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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.60, 1,238.34 and 772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.60, 1,238.34 and 772.64 is: 1,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.60 : 1,238.34 = 772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.60/1,238.34 = 772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.60x = 1,238.34 × 772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.60x = 956,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,791.02/829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.32

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