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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.03, 1,957.77 and 829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.03, 1,957.77 and 829.53 is: 1,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.03 : 1,957.77 = 829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.03/1,957.77 = 829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.03x = 1,957.77 × 829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.03x = 1,624,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,028.95/1,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.46

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