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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.32, 2,059.16 and 829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.32, 2,059.16 and 829.16 is: 1,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.32 : 2,059.16 = 829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.32/2,059.16 = 829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.32x = 2,059.16 × 829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.32x = 1,707,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,373.11/1,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.11

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