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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.24, 1,251.84 and 829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.24, 1,251.84 and 829.44 is: 1,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.24 : 1,251.84 = 829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.24/1,251.84 = 829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.24x = 1,251.84 × 829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.24x = 1,038,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,326.17/906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.75

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