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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.44, 1,141.49 and 532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.44, 1,141.49 and 532.64 is: 734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.44 : 1,141.49 = 532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.44/1,141.49 = 532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.44x = 1,141.49 × 532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.44x = 608,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,003.23/827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.80

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