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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.34, 1,142.26 and 738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.34, 1,142.26 and 738.67 is: 1,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.34 : 1,142.26 = 738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.34/1,142.26 = 738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.34x = 1,142.26 × 738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.34x = 843,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,753.19/827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.84

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