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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.82, 1,142.52 and 533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.82, 1,142.52 and 533.40 is: 736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.82 : 1,142.52 = 533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.82/1,142.52 = 533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.82x = 1,142.52 × 533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.82x = 609,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,420.17/827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.17

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