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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.05, 1,958.00 and 829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.05, 1,958.00 and 829.47 is: 1,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.05 : 1,958.00 = 829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.05/1,958.00 = 829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.05x = 1,958.00 × 829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.05x = 1,624,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,098.11/1,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.50

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