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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.88, 1,144.20 and 633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.88, 1,144.20 and 633.08 is: 872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.88 : 1,144.20 = 633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.88/1,144.20 = 633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.88x = 1,144.20 × 633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.88x = 724,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,370.14/829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.86

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