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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.72, 1,239.38 and 652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.72, 1,239.38 and 652.84 is: 977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.72 : 1,239.38 = 652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.72/1,239.38 = 652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.72x = 1,239.38 × 652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.72x = 809,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,116.84/827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.52

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