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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.92, 1,626.60 and 829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.92, 1,626.60 and 829.52 is: 1,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.92 : 1,626.60 = 829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.92/1,626.60 = 829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.92x = 1,626.60 × 829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.92x = 1,349,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,297.23/1,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.55

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