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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.75, 1,240.56 and 632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.75, 1,240.56 and 632.03 is: 947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.75 : 1,240.56 = 632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.75/1,240.56 = 632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.75x = 1,240.56 × 632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.75x = 784,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,071.14/827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.23

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