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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.80, 1,957.04 and 828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.80, 1,957.04 and 828.52 is: 1,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.80 : 1,957.04 = 828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.80/1,957.04 = 828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.80x = 1,957.04 × 828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.80x = 1,621,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,446.78/1,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.64

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