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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.70, 1,245.45 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.70, 1,245.45 and 521.90 is: 783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.70 : 1,245.45 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.70/1,245.45 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.70x = 1,245.45 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.70x = 650,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,000.36/829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.42

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