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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.01, 1,240.25 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.01, 1,240.25 and 339.93 is: 509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.01 : 1,240.25 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.01/1,240.25 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.01x = 1,240.25 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.01x = 421,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,596.48/827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.78

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