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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.64, 1,239.66 and 730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.64, 1,239.66 and 730.26 is: 1,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.64 : 1,239.66 = 730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.64/1,239.66 = 730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.64x = 1,239.66 × 730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.64x = 905,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,274.11/827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.80

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