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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.46, 2,043 and 829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.46, 2,043 and 829.18 is: 1,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.46 : 2,043 = 829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.46/2,043 = 829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.46x = 2,043 × 829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.46x = 1,694,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,014.74/1,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.62

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