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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.01, 3,119.75 and 829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.01, 3,119.75 and 829.38 is: 1,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.01 : 3,119.75 = 829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.01/3,119.75 = 829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.01x = 3,119.75 × 829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.01x = 2,587,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,456.03/2,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.56

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