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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.92, 1,143.41 and 563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.92, 1,143.41 and 563.54 is: 778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.92 : 1,143.41 = 563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.92/1,143.41 = 563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.92x = 1,143.41 × 563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.92x = 644,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,357.27/827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.28

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