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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.20, 2,026.80 and 829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.20, 2,026.80 and 829.51 is: 1,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.20 : 2,026.80 = 829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.20/2,026.80 = 829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.20x = 2,026.80 × 829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.20x = 1,681,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,253.40/1,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.27

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