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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.07, 1,235.16 and 434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.07, 1,235.16 and 434.46 is: 651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.07 : 1,235.16 = 434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.07/1,235.16 = 434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.07x = 1,235.16 × 434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.07x = 536,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,627.61/824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.19

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