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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.00, 1,235.39 and 642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.00, 1,235.39 and 642.35 is: 963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.00 : 1,235.39 = 642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.00/1,235.39 = 642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.00x = 1,235.39 × 642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.00x = 793,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,552.64/824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.06

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