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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,504.38 and 828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,504.38 and 828.71 is: 1,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,504.38 = 828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,504.38 = 828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,504.38 × 828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 1,246,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,687.23/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.54

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