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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.33, 2,121.57 and 829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.33, 2,121.57 and 829.02 is: 1,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.33 : 2,121.57 = 829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.33/2,121.57 = 829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.33x = 2,121.57 × 829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.33x = 1,758,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,823.96/1,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.45

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