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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.60, 1,229.38 and 813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.60, 1,229.38 and 813.20 is: 1,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.60 : 1,229.38 = 813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.60/1,229.38 = 813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.60x = 1,229.38 × 813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.60x = 999,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,731.82/827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.99

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