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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.20, 1,723.29 and 829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.20, 1,723.29 and 829.20 is: 1,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.20 : 1,723.29 = 829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.20/1,723.29 = 829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.20x = 1,723.29 × 829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.20x = 1,428,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,952.07/1,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.12

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