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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.67, 1,235.21 and 794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.67, 1,235.21 and 794.18 is: 1,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.67 : 1,235.21 = 794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.67/1,235.21 = 794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.67x = 1,235.21 × 794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.67x = 980,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,975.71/827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.22

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