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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.00, 1,230.59 and 272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.00, 1,230.59 and 272.78 is: 408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.00 : 1,230.59 = 272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.00/1,230.59 = 272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.00x = 1,230.59 × 272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.00x = 335,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,672.82/821.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.86

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