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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.01, 1,149.29 and 816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.01, 1,149.29 and 816.68 is: 1,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.01 : 1,149.29 = 816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.01/1,149.29 = 816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.01x = 1,149.29 × 816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.01x = 938,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,604.01/827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.94

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