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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.60, 1,243.68 and 444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.60, 1,243.68 and 444.40 is: 666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.60 : 1,243.68 = 444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.60/1,243.68 = 444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.60x = 1,243.68 × 444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.60x = 552,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,691.39/829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.21

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