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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.93, 1,244.93 and 244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.93, 1,244.93 and 244.83 is: 367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.93 : 1,244.93 = 244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.93/1,244.93 = 244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.93x = 1,244.93 × 244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.93x = 304,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,796.21/829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.26

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