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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.55, 1,241.06 and 307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.55, 1,241.06 and 307.53 is: 461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.55 : 1,241.06 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.55/1,241.06 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.55x = 1,241.06 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.55x = 381,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,661.64/827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.19

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