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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.06, 1,141.85 and 532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.06, 1,141.85 and 532.85 is: 735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.06 : 1,141.85 = 532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.06/1,141.85 = 532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.06x = 1,141.85 × 532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.06x = 608,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,438.96/827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.66

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