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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.15, 1,241.32 and 666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.15, 1,241.32 and 666.77 is: 1,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.15 : 1,241.32 = 666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.15/1,241.32 = 666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.15x = 1,241.32 × 666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.15x = 827,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,668.73/827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.63

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