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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.10, 1,400.90 and 829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.10, 1,400.90 and 829.26 is: 1,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.10 : 1,400.90 = 829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.10/1,400.90 = 829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.10x = 1,400.90 × 829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.10x = 1,161,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,706.19/1,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.30

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