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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,244.58 and 281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,244.58 and 281.88 is: 422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,244.58 = 281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,244.58 = 281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,244.58 × 281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 350,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,822.21/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.78

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