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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.27, 1,240.86 and 810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.27, 1,240.86 and 810.63 is: 1,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.27 : 1,240.86 = 810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.27/1,240.86 = 810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.27x = 1,240.86 × 810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.27x = 1,005,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,868.08/832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.58

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