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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.98, 1,143.36 and 632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.98, 1,143.36 and 632.98 is: 874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.98 : 1,143.36 = 632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.98/1,143.36 = 632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.98x = 1,143.36 × 632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.98x = 723,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,724.01/827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.08

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