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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.46, 1,241.15 and 279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.46, 1,241.15 and 279.64 is: 419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.46 : 1,241.15 = 279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.46/1,241.15 = 279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.46x = 1,241.15 × 279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.46x = 347,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,078.45/827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.45

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