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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.04, 2,103.24 and 829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.04, 2,103.24 and 829.04 is: 1,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.04 : 2,103.24 = 829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.04/2,103.24 = 829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.04x = 2,103.24 × 829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.04x = 1,743,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,670.09/1,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.01

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