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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.56, 1,703.81 and 829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.56, 1,703.81 and 829.92 is: 1,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.56 : 1,703.81 = 829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.56/1,703.81 = 829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.56x = 1,703.81 × 829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.56x = 1,414,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,027.33/1,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.13

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