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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.80, 1,958.02 and 829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.80, 1,958.02 and 829.68 is: 1,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.80 : 1,958.02 = 829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.80/1,958.02 = 829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.80x = 1,958.02 × 829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.80x = 1,624,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,530.03/1,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.00

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