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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.36, 1,234.88 and 694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.36, 1,234.88 and 694.88 is: 1,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.36 : 1,234.88 = 694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.36/1,234.88 = 694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.36x = 1,234.88 × 694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.36x = 858,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,093.41/827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.15

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