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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.60, 1,241.46 and 279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.60, 1,241.46 and 279.81 is: 419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.60 : 1,241.46 = 279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.60/1,241.46 = 279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.60x = 1,241.46 × 279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.60x = 347,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,372.92/827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.74

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