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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.01, 1,246.75 and 774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.01, 1,246.75 and 774.16 is: 1,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.01 : 1,246.75 = 774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.01/1,246.75 = 774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.01x = 1,246.75 × 774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.01x = 965,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,173.88/827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.06

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