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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.24, 4,699.90 and 824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.24, 4,699.90 and 824.76 is: 1,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.24 : 4,699.90 = 824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.24/4,699.90 = 824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.24x = 4,699.90 × 824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.24x = 3,876,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,289.52/3,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.15

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