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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.80, 1,830.38 and 829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.80, 1,830.38 and 829.19 is: 1,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.80 : 1,830.38 = 829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.80/1,830.38 = 829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.80x = 1,830.38 × 829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.80x = 1,517,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,719.49/1,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.90

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