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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.69, 1,241.46 and 500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.69, 1,241.46 and 500.78 is: 749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.69 : 1,241.46 = 500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.69/1,241.46 = 500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.69x = 1,241.46 × 500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.69x = 621,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,701.44/829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.32

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