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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.75, 1,143.48 and 534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.75, 1,143.48 and 534.55 is: 736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.75 : 1,143.48 = 534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.75/1,143.48 = 534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.75x = 1,143.48 × 534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.75x = 611,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,247.23/829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.66

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