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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.73, 1,244.51 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.73, 1,244.51 and 213.44 is: 320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.73 : 1,244.51 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.73/1,244.51 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.73x = 1,244.51 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.73x = 265,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,620.92/829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.13

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