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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.80, 1,241.40 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.80, 1,241.40 and 503.52 is: 756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.80 : 1,241.40 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.80/1,241.40 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.80x = 1,241.40 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.80x = 625,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,069.73/826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.01

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