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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.19, 2,059.11 and 829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.19, 2,059.11 and 829.01 is: 1,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.19 : 2,059.11 = 829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.19/2,059.11 = 829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.19x = 2,059.11 × 829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.19x = 1,707,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,022.78/1,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.97

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