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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.80, 1,244.84 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.80, 1,244.84 and 282.36 is: 423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.80 : 1,244.84 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.80/1,244.84 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.80x = 1,244.84 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.80x = 351,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,493.02/829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.59

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