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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.49, 1,249.12 and 812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.49, 1,249.12 and 812.15 is: 1,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.49 : 1,249.12 = 812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.49/1,249.12 = 812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.49x = 1,249.12 × 812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.49x = 1,014,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,472.26/826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.44

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