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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.70, 1,241.51 and 502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.70, 1,241.51 and 502.39 is: 753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.70 : 1,241.51 = 502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.70/1,241.51 = 502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.70x = 1,241.51 × 502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.70x = 623,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,717.09/827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.55

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