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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.80, 1,241.70 and 725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.80, 1,241.70 and 725.20 is: 1,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.80 : 1,241.70 = 725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.80/1,241.70 = 725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.80x = 1,241.70 × 725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.80x = 900,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,480.84/827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.80

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