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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.90, 1,240.08 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.90, 1,240.08 and 630.72 is: 944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.90 : 1,240.08 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.90/1,240.08 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.90x = 1,240.08 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.90x = 782,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,143.26/827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.73

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