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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.41, 1,241.00 and 712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.41, 1,241.00 and 712.85 is: 1,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.41 : 1,241.00 = 712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.41/1,241.00 = 712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.41x = 1,241.00 × 712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.41x = 884,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,643.29/828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.88

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