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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.94, 1,245.14 and 274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.94, 1,245.14 and 274.64 is: 412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.94 : 1,245.14 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.94/1,245.14 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.94x = 1,245.14 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.94x = 341,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,963.88/829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.03

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