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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.79, 1,241.69 and 279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.79, 1,241.69 and 279.93 is: 419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.79 : 1,241.69 = 279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.79/1,241.69 = 279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.79x = 1,241.69 × 279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.79x = 347,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,586.28/827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.90

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