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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.32, 1,825.23 and 827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.32, 1,825.23 and 827.80 is: 1,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.32 : 1,825.23 = 827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.32/1,825.23 = 827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.32x = 1,825.23 × 827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.32x = 1,510,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,925.39/1,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.19

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