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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.47, 1,956.11 and 828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.47, 1,956.11 and 828.04 is: 1,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.47 : 1,956.11 = 828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.47/1,956.11 = 828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.47x = 1,956.11 × 828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.47x = 1,619,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,737.32/1,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.70

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