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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.11, 1,233.76 and 433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.11, 1,233.76 and 433.18 is: 648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.11 : 1,233.76 = 433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.11/1,233.76 = 433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.11x = 1,233.76 × 433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.11x = 534,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,439.07/824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.50

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