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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.76, 1,254.18 and 827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.76, 1,254.18 and 827.64 is: 1,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.76 : 1,254.18 = 827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.76/1,254.18 = 827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.76x = 1,254.18 × 827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.76x = 1,038,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,009.54/836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.51

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