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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.96, 2,145.62 and 552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.96, 2,145.62 and 552.76 is: 829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.96 : 2,145.62 = 552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.96/2,145.62 = 552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.96x = 2,145.62 × 552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.96x = 1,186,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,012.91/1,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.40

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