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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.28, 1,152.08 and 821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.28, 1,152.08 and 821.68 is: 1,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.28 : 1,152.08 = 821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.28/1,152.08 = 821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.28x = 1,152.08 × 821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.28x = 946,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,641.09/829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.52

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