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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.36, 1,957.74 and 829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.36, 1,957.74 and 829.22 is: 1,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.36 : 1,957.74 = 829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.36/1,957.74 = 829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.36x = 1,957.74 × 829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.36x = 1,623,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,397.16/1,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.56

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