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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.34, 1,242.63 and 775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.34, 1,242.63 and 775.50 is: 1,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.34 : 1,242.63 = 775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.34/1,242.63 = 775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.34x = 1,242.63 × 775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.34x = 963,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,659.57/827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.77

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