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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.09, 1,629.03 and 829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.09, 1,629.03 and 829.10 is: 1,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.09 : 1,629.03 = 829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.09/1,629.03 = 829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.09x = 1,629.03 × 829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.09x = 1,350,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,628.77/1,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.28

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