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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.00, 1,660.32 and 828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.00, 1,660.32 and 828.32 is: 1,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.00 : 1,660.32 = 828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.00/1,660.32 = 828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.00x = 1,660.32 × 828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.00x = 1,375,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,267.96/1,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.15

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