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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.94, 1,236.24 and 706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.94, 1,236.24 and 706.14 is: 1,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.94 : 1,236.24 = 706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.94/1,236.24 = 706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.94x = 1,236.24 × 706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.94x = 872,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,958.51/827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.37

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