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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.75, 1,240.11 and 210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.75, 1,240.11 and 210.43 is: 315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.75 : 1,240.11 = 210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.75/1,240.11 = 210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.75x = 1,240.11 × 210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.75x = 260,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,956.35/826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.64

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