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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.63, 1,243.66 and 281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.63, 1,243.66 and 281.43 is: 421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.63 : 1,243.66 = 281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.63/1,243.66 = 281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.63x = 1,243.66 × 281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.63x = 350,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,002.53/829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.88

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