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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.84, 1,243.38 and 776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.84, 1,243.38 and 776 is: 1,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.84 : 1,243.38 = 776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.84/1,243.38 = 776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.84x = 1,243.38 × 776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.84x = 964,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,862.88/827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.52

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