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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.40, 1,240.28 and 340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.40, 1,240.28 and 340.18 is: 509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.40 : 1,240.28 = 340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.40/1,240.28 = 340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.40x = 1,240.28 × 340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.40x = 421,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,918.45/827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.93

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