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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.12, 1,139.64 and 796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.12, 1,139.64 and 796.88 is: 1,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.12 : 1,139.64 = 796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.12/1,139.64 = 796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.12x = 1,139.64 × 796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.12x = 908,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,156.32/827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.97

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