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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.44, 2,058.16 and 828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.44, 2,058.16 and 828.30 is: 1,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.44 : 2,058.16 = 828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.44/2,058.16 = 828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.44x = 2,058.16 × 828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.44x = 1,704,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,773.93/1,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.04

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