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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,240.70 and 709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,240.70 and 709.48 is: 1,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,240.70 = 709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,240.70 = 709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,240.70 × 709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 880,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,251.84/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.80

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