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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.73, 2,063.56 and 829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.73, 2,063.56 and 829.30 is: 1,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.73 : 2,063.56 = 829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.73/2,063.56 = 829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.73x = 2,063.56 × 829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.73x = 1,711,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,310.31/1,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.03

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