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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.92, 1,969.08 and 829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.92, 1,969.08 and 829.04 is: 1,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.92 : 1,969.08 = 829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.92/1,969.08 = 829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.92x = 1,969.08 × 829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.92x = 1,632,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,433.13/1,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.03

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