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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.03, 1,927.05 and 829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.03, 1,927.05 and 829.48 is: 1,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.03 : 1,927.05 = 829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.03/1,927.05 = 829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.03x = 1,927.05 × 829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.03x = 1,598,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,453.84/1,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.18

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