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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.86, 1,242.05 and 503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.86, 1,242.05 and 503.63 is: 753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.86 : 1,242.05 = 503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.86/1,242.05 = 503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.86x = 1,242.05 × 503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.86x = 625,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,524.91/829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.77

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