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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.89, 1,832.40 and 830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.89, 1,832.40 and 830.50 is: 1,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.89 : 1,832.40 = 830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.89/1,832.40 = 830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.89x = 1,832.40 × 830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.89x = 1,521,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,804.05/1,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.04

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