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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.96, 1,232.17 and 800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.96, 1,232.17 and 800.96 is: 1,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.96 : 1,232.17 = 800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.96/1,232.17 = 800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.96x = 1,232.17 × 800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.96x = 986,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,918.88/827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.99

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