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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.20, 1,519.16 and 829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.20, 1,519.16 and 829.60 is: 1,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.20 : 1,519.16 = 829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.20/1,519.16 = 829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.20x = 1,519.16 × 829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.20x = 1,260,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,295.14/1,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.04

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