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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.43, 1,240.47 and 307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.43, 1,240.47 and 307.10 is: 460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.43 : 1,240.47 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.43/1,240.47 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.43x = 1,240.47 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.43x = 380,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,942.13/827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.39

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