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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.92, 1,145.07 and 515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.92, 1,145.07 and 515.04 is: 710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.92 : 1,145.07 = 515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.92/1,145.07 = 515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.92x = 1,145.07 × 515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.92x = 589,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,756.85/829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.62

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