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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.04, 1,350.04 and 829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.04, 1,350.04 and 829.56 is: 1,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.04 : 1,350.04 = 829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.04/1,350.04 = 829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.04x = 1,350.04 × 829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.04x = 1,119,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,939.18/900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.32

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