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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.73, 1,244.18 and 464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.73, 1,244.18 and 464.42 is: 696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.73 : 1,244.18 = 464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.73/1,244.18 = 464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.73x = 1,244.18 × 464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.73x = 577,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,826.35/829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.40

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