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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.36, 1,241.03 and 698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.36, 1,241.03 and 698.19 is: 1,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.36 : 1,241.03 = 698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.36/1,241.03 = 698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.36x = 1,241.03 × 698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.36x = 866,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,471.24/827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.27

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