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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.00, 1,240.49 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.00, 1,240.49 and 249.88 is: 374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.00 : 1,240.49 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.00/1,240.49 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.00x = 1,240.49 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.00x = 309,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,971.16/827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.81

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