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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.82, 1,241.07 and 567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.82, 1,241.07 and 567.03 is: 850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.82 : 1,241.07 = 567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.82/1,241.07 = 567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.82x = 1,241.07 × 567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.82x = 703,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,723.92/827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.09

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