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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,145.08 and 456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,145.08 and 456.77 is: 630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,145.08 = 456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,145.08 = 456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,145.08 × 456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 523,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,038.19/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.32

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