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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.40, 1,218 and 829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.40, 1,218 and 829.94 is: 1,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.40 : 1,218 = 829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.40/1,218 = 829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.40x = 1,218 × 829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.40x = 1,010,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,866.92/883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.29

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