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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.26, 1,650.31 and 827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.26, 1,650.31 and 827.55 is: 1,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.26 : 1,650.31 = 827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.26/1,650.31 = 827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.26x = 1,650.31 × 827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.26x = 1,365,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,711.97/1,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.13

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