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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.08, 1,868.10 and 829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.08, 1,868.10 and 829.64 is: 1,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.08 : 1,868.10 = 829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.08/1,868.10 = 829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.08x = 1,868.10 × 829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.08x = 1,549,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,850.48/1,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.42

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