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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.75, 1,787.04 and 827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.75, 1,787.04 and 827.77 is: 1,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.75 : 1,787.04 = 827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.75/1,787.04 = 827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.75x = 1,787.04 × 827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.75x = 1,479,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,258.10/1,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.21

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