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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.86, 2,060.08 and 829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.86, 2,060.08 and 829.71 is: 1,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.86 : 2,060.08 = 829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.86/2,060.08 = 829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.86x = 2,060.08 × 829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.86x = 1,709,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,259.18/1,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.96

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