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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.72, 1,241.68 and 781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.72, 1,241.68 and 781.92 is: 1,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.72 : 1,241.68 = 781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.72/1,241.68 = 781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.72x = 1,241.68 × 781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.72x = 970,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,894.43/826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.39

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