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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.93, 1,240.64 and 749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.93, 1,240.64 and 749.79 is: 1,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.93 : 1,240.64 = 749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.93/1,240.64 = 749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.93x = 1,240.64 × 749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.93x = 930,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,215.14/827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.55

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