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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.30, 1,238.67 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.30, 1,238.67 and 501.86 is: 751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.30 : 1,238.67 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.30/1,238.67 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.30x = 1,238.67 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.30x = 621,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,638.93/827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.41

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