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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.80, 1,482.30 and 827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.80, 1,482.30 and 827.40 is: 1,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.80 : 1,482.30 = 827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.80/1,482.30 = 827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.80x = 1,482.30 × 827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.80x = 1,226,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,455.02/985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.12

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