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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.86, 1,142.50 and 547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.86, 1,142.50 and 547.61 is: 755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.86 : 1,142.50 = 547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.86/1,142.50 = 547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.86x = 1,142.50 × 547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.86x = 625,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,644.43/827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.74

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