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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.84, 1,367.30 and 829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.84, 1,367.30 and 829.71 is: 1,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.84 : 1,367.30 = 829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.84/1,367.30 = 829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.84x = 1,367.30 × 829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.84x = 1,134,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,464.56/915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.71

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