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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.60, 1,733.40 and 827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.60, 1,733.40 and 827.55 is: 1,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.60 : 1,733.40 = 827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.60/1,733.40 = 827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.60x = 1,733.40 × 827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.60x = 1,434,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,475.17/1,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.33

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