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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.34, 2,059.41 and 829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.34, 2,059.41 and 829.15 is: 1,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.34 : 2,059.41 = 829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.34/2,059.41 = 829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.34x = 2,059.41 × 829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.34x = 1,707,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,549.50/1,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.21

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