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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.81, 1,244.58 and 281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.81, 1,244.58 and 281.98 is: 422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.81 : 1,244.58 = 281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.81/1,244.58 = 281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.81x = 1,244.58 × 281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.81x = 350,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,946.67/829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.92

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