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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.71, 1,243.58 and 675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.71, 1,243.58 and 675.90 is: 1,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.71 : 1,243.58 = 675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.71/1,243.58 = 675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.71x = 1,243.58 × 675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.71x = 840,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,532.34/829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.04

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