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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.16, 1,141.16 and 532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.16, 1,141.16 and 532.61 is: 734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.16 : 1,141.16 = 532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.16/1,141.16 = 532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.16x = 1,141.16 × 532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.16x = 607,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,789.14/827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.79

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