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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.02, 1,235.99 and 593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.02, 1,235.99 and 593.32 is: 889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.02 : 1,235.99 = 593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.02/1,235.99 = 593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.02x = 1,235.99 × 593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.02x = 733,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,337.59/824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.95

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