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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.65, 1,699.70 and 827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.65, 1,699.70 and 827.16 is: 1,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.65 : 1,699.70 = 827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.65/1,699.70 = 827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.65x = 1,699.70 × 827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.65x = 1,405,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,911.22/1,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.07

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