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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.34, 1,143.54 and 751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.34, 1,143.54 and 751.58 is: 1,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.34 : 1,143.54 = 751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.34/1,143.54 = 751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.34x = 1,143.54 × 751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.34x = 859,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,456.08/829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.32

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