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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.90, 1,244.89 and 418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.90, 1,244.89 and 418.55 is: 627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.90 : 1,244.89 = 418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.90/1,244.89 = 418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.90x = 1,244.89 × 418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.90x = 521,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048.71/829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.85

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