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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.37, 2,059.37 and 829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.37, 2,059.37 and 829.18 is: 1,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.37 : 2,059.37 = 829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.37/2,059.37 = 829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.37x = 2,059.37 × 829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.37x = 1,707,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,578.12/1,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.21

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