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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,243.62 and 397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,243.62 and 397.80 is: 596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,243.62 = 397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,243.62 = 397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,243.62 × 397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 494,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,712.04/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.18

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