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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.95, 1,145.26 and 480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.95, 1,145.26 and 480.66 is: 663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.95 : 1,145.26 = 480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.95/1,145.26 = 480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.95x = 1,145.26 × 480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.95x = 550,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,480.67/829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.27

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