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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.71, 1,145.01 and 456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.71, 1,145.01 and 456.69 is: 630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.71 : 1,145.01 = 456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.71/1,145.01 = 456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.71x = 1,145.01 × 456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.71x = 522,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,914.62/829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.24

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