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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.44, 1,240.07 and 340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.44, 1,240.07 and 340.22 is: 509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.44 : 1,240.07 = 340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.44/1,240.07 = 340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.44x = 1,240.07 × 340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.44x = 421,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,896.62/827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.88

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