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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.00, 1,240.49 and 394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.00, 1,240.49 and 394.05 is: 591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.00 : 1,240.49 = 394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.00/1,240.49 = 394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.00x = 1,240.49 × 394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.00x = 488,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,813.11/827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.07

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