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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.52, 1,234.56 and 730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.52, 1,234.56 and 730.32 is: 1,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.52 : 1,234.56 = 730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.52/1,234.56 = 730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.52x = 1,234.56 × 730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.52x = 901,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,623.86/827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.55

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