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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.80, 1,246.40 and 819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.80, 1,246.40 and 819.51 is: 1,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.80 : 1,246.40 = 819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.80/1,246.40 = 819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.80x = 1,246.40 × 819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.80x = 1,021,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,433.17/826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.41

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