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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.32, 2,108.22 and 827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.32, 2,108.22 and 827.08 is: 1,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.32 : 2,108.22 = 827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.32/2,108.22 = 827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.32x = 2,108.22 × 827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.32x = 1,743,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,666.60/1,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.76

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