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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.01, 1,240.44 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.01, 1,240.44 and 249.88 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.01 : 1,240.44 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.01/1,240.44 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.01x = 1,240.44 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.01x = 309,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,961.15/827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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