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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.58, 2,059.60 and 829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.58, 2,059.60 and 829.36 is: 1,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.58 : 2,059.60 = 829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.58/2,059.60 = 829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.58x = 2,059.60 × 829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.58x = 1,708,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,149.86/1,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.43

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