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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.90, 1,142.46 and 496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.90, 1,142.46 and 496.14 is: 684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.90 : 1,142.46 = 496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.90/1,142.46 = 496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.90x = 1,142.46 × 496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.90x = 566,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820.10/827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.65

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