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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.90, 2,062.86 and 827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.90, 2,062.86 and 827.47 is: 1,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.90 : 2,062.86 = 827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.90/2,062.86 = 827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.90x = 2,062.86 × 827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.90x = 1,706,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,954.76/1,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.51

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