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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.07, 1,632.52 and 829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.07, 1,632.52 and 829.76 is: 1,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.07 : 1,632.52 = 829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.07/1,632.52 = 829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.07x = 1,632.52 × 829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.07x = 1,354,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,592.67/1,090.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.67

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