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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.83, 1,145.16 and 480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.83, 1,145.16 and 480.52 is: 663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.83 : 1,145.16 = 480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.83/1,145.16 = 480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.83x = 1,145.16 × 480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.83x = 550,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,268.62/829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.11

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