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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.52, 1,240.56 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.52, 1,240.56 and 553.48 is: 829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.52 : 1,240.56 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.52/1,240.56 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.52x = 1,240.56 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.52x = 686,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,625.15/827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.74

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