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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.83, 2,628.46 and 829.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.83, 2,628.46 and 829.00 is: 1,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.83 : 2,628.46 = 829.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.83/2,628.46 = 829.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.83x = 2,628.46 × 829.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.83x = 2,178,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,976.05/1,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.71

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