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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.48, 1,240.21 and 579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.48, 1,240.21 and 579.32 is: 868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.48 : 1,240.21 = 579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.48/1,240.21 = 579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.48x = 1,240.21 × 579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.48x = 718,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,470.81/827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.26

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