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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.36, 1,142.04 and 744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.36, 1,142.04 and 744.32 is: 1,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.36 : 1,142.04 = 744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.36/1,142.04 = 744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.36x = 1,142.04 × 744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.36x = 850,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,043.21/827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.42

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