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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.78, 1,243.11 and 595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.78, 1,243.11 and 595.01 is: 891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.78 : 1,243.11 = 595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.78/1,243.11 = 595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.78x = 1,243.11 × 595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.78x = 739,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,668.22/829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.41

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