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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.36, 1,241 and 502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.36, 1,241 and 502.04 is: 753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.36 : 1,241 = 502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.36/1,241 = 502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.36x = 1,241 × 502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.36x = 623,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,031.64/827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.04

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