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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.84, 1,245.16 and 719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.84, 1,245.16 and 719.92 is: 1,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.84 : 1,245.16 = 719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.84/1,245.16 = 719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.84x = 1,245.16 × 719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.84x = 896,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,415.59/826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.15

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