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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.84, 1,240.64 and 716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.84, 1,240.64 and 716.92 is: 1,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.84 : 1,240.64 = 716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.84/1,240.64 = 716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.84x = 1,240.64 × 716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.84x = 889,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,436.04/823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.62

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