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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.44, 1,262.82 and 829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.44, 1,262.82 and 829.96 is: 1,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.44 : 1,262.82 = 829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.44/1,262.82 = 829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.44x = 1,262.82 × 829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.44x = 1,048,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,090.09/917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.41

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