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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.72, 1,235.18 and 735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.72, 1,235.18 and 735.68 is: 1,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.72 : 1,235.18 = 735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.72/1,235.18 = 735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.72x = 1,235.18 × 735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.72x = 908,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,697.22/827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.83

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