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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.45, 1,234.64 and 649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.45, 1,234.64 and 649.24 is: 974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.45 : 1,234.64 = 649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.45/1,234.64 = 649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.45x = 1,234.64 × 649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.45x = 801,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,576.21/822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.62

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