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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.45, 1,241.02 and 279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.45, 1,241.02 and 279.62 is: 419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.45 : 1,241.02 = 279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.45/1,241.02 = 279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.45x = 1,241.02 × 279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.45x = 347,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,014.01/827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.38

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