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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.12, 1,958.18 and 829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.12, 1,958.18 and 829.85 is: 1,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.12 : 1,958.18 = 829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.12/1,958.18 = 829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.12x = 1,958.18 × 829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.12x = 1,624,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,981.73/1,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.06

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