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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.94, 1,244.82 and 213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.94, 1,244.82 and 213.62 is: 320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.94 : 1,244.82 = 213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.94/1,244.82 = 213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.94x = 1,244.82 × 213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.94x = 265,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,918.45/829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.41

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