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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.84, 1,652.80 and 829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.84, 1,652.80 and 829.40 is: 1,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.84 : 1,652.80 = 829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.84/1,652.80 = 829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.84x = 1,652.80 × 829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.84x = 1,370,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,832.32/1,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.13

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