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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.01, 1,796.51 and 829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.01, 1,796.51 and 829.06 is: 1,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.01 : 1,796.51 = 829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.01/1,796.51 = 829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.01x = 1,796.51 × 829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.01x = 1,489,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,412.16/1,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.94

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