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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,227.93 and 795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,227.93 and 795.78 is: 1,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,227.93 = 795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,227.93 = 795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,227.93 × 795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 977,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,162.14/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.16

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