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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.65, 1,142.38 and 532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.65, 1,142.38 and 532.81 is: 735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.65 : 1,142.38 = 532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.65/1,142.38 = 532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.65x = 1,142.38 × 532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.65x = 608,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,671.49/827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.42

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