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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.84, 1,236.08 and 727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.84, 1,236.08 and 727.13 is: 1,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.84 : 1,236.08 = 727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.84/1,236.08 = 727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.84x = 1,236.08 × 727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.84x = 898,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,795.76/824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.67

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