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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.40, 1,140.79 and 695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.40, 1,140.79 and 695.14 is: 958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.40 : 1,140.79 = 695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.40/1,140.79 = 695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.40x = 1,140.79 × 695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.40x = 793,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,008.76/827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.43

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