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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.98, 1,245.38 and 636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.98, 1,245.38 and 636.22 is: 954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.98 : 1,245.38 = 636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.98/1,245.38 = 636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.98x = 1,245.38 × 636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.98x = 792,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,335.66/829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.64

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