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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.12, 1,241.20 and 684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.12, 1,241.20 and 684.56 is: 1,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.12 : 1,241.20 = 684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.12/1,241.20 = 684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.12x = 1,241.20 × 684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.12x = 849,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,675.87/827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.27

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