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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.97, 1,273.61 and 829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.97, 1,273.61 and 829.15 is: 1,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.97 : 1,273.61 = 829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.97/1,273.61 = 829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.97x = 1,273.61 × 829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.97x = 1,056,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,012.62/854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.15

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