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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.00, 1,229.49 and 527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.00, 1,229.49 and 527.58 is: 790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.00 : 1,229.49 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.00/1,229.49 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.00x = 1,229.49 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.00x = 648,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,654.33/821.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.08

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