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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.30, 1,240.95 and 733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.30, 1,240.95 and 733.70 is: 1,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.30 : 1,240.95 = 733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.30/1,240.95 = 733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.30x = 1,240.95 × 733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.30x = 910,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,485.02/827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.55

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