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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.82, 1,829.16 and 827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.82, 1,829.16 and 827.70 is: 1,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.82 : 1,829.16 = 827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.82/1,829.16 = 827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.82x = 1,829.16 × 827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.82x = 1,513,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,995.73/1,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.80

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