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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.04, 1,234.71 and 592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.04, 1,234.71 and 592.38 is: 887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.04 : 1,234.71 = 592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.04/1,234.71 = 592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.04x = 1,234.71 × 592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.04x = 731,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,417.51/824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.60

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