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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.81, 1,145.16 and 456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.81, 1,145.16 and 456.81 is: 630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.81 : 1,145.16 = 456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.81/1,145.16 = 456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.81x = 1,145.16 × 456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.81x = 523,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,120.54/829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.41

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