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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.42, 1,313.02 and 827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.42, 1,313.02 and 827.22 is: 1,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.42 : 1,313.02 = 827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.42/1,313.02 = 827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.42x = 1,313.02 × 827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.42x = 1,086,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,156.40/875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.73

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