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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.55, 1,336.47 and 827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.55, 1,336.47 and 827.09 is: 1,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.55 : 1,336.47 = 827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.55/1,336.47 = 827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.55x = 1,336.47 × 827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.55x = 1,105,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,370.15/886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.82

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