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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.40, 1,234.23 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.40, 1,234.23 and 745.32 is: 1,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.40 : 1,234.23 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.40/1,234.23 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.40x = 1,234.23 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.40x = 919,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,896.30/827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.79

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