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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.36, 2,105.88 and 827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.36, 2,105.88 and 827.60 is: 1,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.36 : 2,105.88 = 827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.36/2,105.88 = 827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.36x = 2,105.88 × 827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.36x = 1,742,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,826.29/1,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.13

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