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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.80, 1,143.38 and 618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.80, 1,143.38 and 618.90 is: 854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.80 : 1,143.38 = 618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.80/1,143.38 = 618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.80x = 1,143.38 × 618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.80x = 707,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,639.08/827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.84

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