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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.82, 1,144.90 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.82, 1,144.90 and 480.44 is: 662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.82 : 1,144.90 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.82/1,144.90 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.82x = 1,144.90 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.82x = 550,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,059.22/829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.86

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