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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.38, 2,473.02 and 827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.38, 2,473.02 and 827.20 is: 1,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.38 : 2,473.02 = 827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.38/2,473.02 = 827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.38x = 2,473.02 × 827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.38x = 2,045,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,682.14/1,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.27

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