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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.82, 1,241.91 and 279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.82, 1,241.91 and 279.99 is: 420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.82 : 1,241.91 = 279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.82/1,241.91 = 279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.82x = 1,241.91 × 279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.82x = 347,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,722.38/827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.05

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