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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.44, 1,864.80 and 827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.44, 1,864.80 and 827.46 is: 1,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.44 : 1,864.80 = 827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.44/1,864.80 = 827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.44x = 1,864.80 × 827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.44x = 1,543,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,047.41/1,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.78

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