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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.64, 1,141.08 and 696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.64, 1,141.08 and 696.80 is: 958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.64 : 1,141.08 = 696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.64/1,141.08 = 696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.64x = 1,141.08 × 696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.64x = 795,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,104.54/829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.37

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