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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.60, 1,241.63 and 736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.60, 1,241.63 and 736.92 is: 1,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.60 : 1,241.63 = 736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.60/1,241.63 = 736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.60x = 1,241.63 × 736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.60x = 914,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,978.30/827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.59

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