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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.40, 1,266.37 and 827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.40, 1,266.37 and 827.72 is: 1,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.40 : 1,266.37 = 827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.40/1,266.37 = 827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.40x = 1,266.37 × 827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.40x = 1,048,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,199.78/849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.05

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