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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.01, 2,339.44 and 829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.01, 2,339.44 and 829.01 is: 1,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.01 : 2,339.44 = 829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.01/2,339.44 = 829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.01x = 2,339.44 × 829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.01x = 1,939,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,419.15/1,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.41

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