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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.90, 1,241.85 and 811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.90, 1,241.85 and 811.70 is: 1,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.90 : 1,241.85 = 811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.90/1,241.85 = 811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.90x = 1,241.85 × 811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.90x = 1,008,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,009.65/827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.55

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