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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.84, 1,235.36 and 735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.84, 1,235.36 and 735.82 is: 1,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.84 : 1,235.36 = 735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.84/1,235.36 = 735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.84x = 1,235.36 × 735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.84x = 909,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,001.35/827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.04

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