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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.77, 1,505.05 and 829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.77, 1,505.05 and 829.33 is: 1,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.77 : 1,505.05 = 829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.77/1,505.05 = 829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.77x = 1,505.05 × 829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.77x = 1,248,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,183.12/1,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.27

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