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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.44, 1,431.96 and 829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.44, 1,431.96 and 829.06 is: 1,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.44 : 1,431.96 = 829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.44/1,431.96 = 829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.44x = 1,431.96 × 829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.44x = 1,187,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,180.76/1,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.34

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