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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.70, 1,143.10 and 517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.70, 1,143.10 and 517.38 is: 714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.70 : 1,143.10 = 517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.70/1,143.10 = 517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.70x = 1,143.10 × 517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.70x = 591,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,417.08/827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.53

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