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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.08, 1,867.32 and 829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.08, 1,867.32 and 829.22 is: 1,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.08 : 1,867.32 = 829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.08/1,867.32 = 829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.08x = 1,867.32 × 829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.08x = 1,548,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,419.09/1,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.37

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