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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.74, 1,145.16 and 493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.74, 1,145.16 and 493.83 is: 681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.74 : 1,145.16 = 493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.74/1,145.16 = 493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.74x = 1,145.16 × 493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.74x = 565,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,514.36/829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.56

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