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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,058.00 and 828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,058.00 and 828.14 is: 1,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,058.00 = 828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,058.00 = 828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,058.00 × 828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 1,704,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,298.72/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.83

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