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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.69, 1,241.60 and 612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.69, 1,241.60 and 612.63 is: 918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.69 : 1,241.60 = 612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.69/1,241.60 = 612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.69x = 1,241.60 × 612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.69x = 760,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,638.34/827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.99

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