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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.15, 1,239.50 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.15, 1,239.50 and 339.93 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.15 : 1,239.50 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.15/1,239.50 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.15x = 1,239.50 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.15x = 421,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,344.08/827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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