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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.46, 1,240.38 and 735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.46, 1,240.38 and 735.66 is: 1,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.46 : 1,240.38 = 735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.46/1,240.38 = 735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.46x = 1,240.38 × 735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.46x = 912,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,497.95/827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.77

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