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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,144.40 and 498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,144.40 and 498.11 is: 686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,144.40 = 498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,144.40 = 498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,144.40 × 498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 570,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,028.87/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.95

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