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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.32, 1,245.56 and 827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.32, 1,245.56 and 827.36 is: 1,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.32 : 1,245.56 = 827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.32/1,245.56 = 827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.32x = 1,245.56 × 827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.32x = 1,030,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,526.52/830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.12

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