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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.07, 1,241.07 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.07, 1,241.07 and 394.26 is: 591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.07 : 1,241.07 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.07/1,241.07 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.07x = 1,241.07 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.07x = 489,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,304.26/827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.61

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