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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.68, 1,241 and 279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.68, 1,241 and 279.82 is: 419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.68 : 1,241 = 279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.68/1,241 = 279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.68x = 1,241 × 279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.68x = 347,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,256.62/827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.55

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