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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.24, 1,241.46 and 666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.24, 1,241.46 and 666.86 is: 1,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.24 : 1,241.46 = 666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.24/1,241.46 = 666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.24x = 1,241.46 × 666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.24x = 827,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,880.02/827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.77

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