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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.64, 1,241.48 and 749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.64, 1,241.48 and 749.88 is: 1,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.64 : 1,241.48 = 749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.64/1,241.48 = 749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.64x = 1,241.48 × 749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.64x = 930,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,961.02/827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.84

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