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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.52, 1,305.59 and 827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.52, 1,305.59 and 827.24 is: 1,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.52 : 1,305.59 = 827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.52/1,305.59 = 827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.52x = 1,305.59 × 827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.52x = 1,080,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,025.61/871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.25

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