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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.68, 1,144.57 and 497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.68, 1,144.57 and 497.53 is: 686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.68 : 1,144.57 = 497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.68/1,144.57 = 497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.68x = 1,144.57 × 497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.68x = 569,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,455.05/829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.36

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