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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.55, 1,240.27 and 340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.55, 1,240.27 and 340.02 is: 509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.55 : 1,240.27 = 340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.55/1,240.27 = 340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.55x = 1,240.27 × 340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.55x = 421,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,715.76/827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.60

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