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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.10, 2,020.88 and 829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.10, 2,020.88 and 829.82 is: 1,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.10 : 2,020.88 = 829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.10/2,020.88 = 829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.10x = 2,020.88 × 829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.10x = 1,676,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,958.61/1,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.18

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