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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.78, 2,059.92 and 829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.78, 2,059.92 and 829.66 is: 1,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.78 : 2,059.92 = 829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.78/2,059.92 = 829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.78x = 2,059.92 × 829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.78x = 1,709,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,033.23/1,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.87

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