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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.31, 1,243.43 and 806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.31, 1,243.43 and 806.39 is: 1,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.31 : 1,243.43 = 806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.31/1,243.43 = 806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.31x = 1,243.43 × 806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.31x = 1,002,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,679.27/827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.98

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