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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.00, 1,234.24 and 649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.00, 1,234.24 and 649.49 is: 972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.00 : 1,234.24 = 649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.00/1,234.24 = 649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.00x = 1,234.24 × 649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.00x = 801,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,618.74/824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.84

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