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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.28, 1,149.30 and 819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.28, 1,149.30 and 819.68 is: 1,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.28 : 1,149.30 = 819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.28/1,149.30 = 819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.28x = 1,149.30 × 819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.28x = 942,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,052.48/827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.73

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