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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.15, 1,232.46 and 616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.15, 1,232.46 and 616.05 is: 921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.15 : 1,232.46 = 616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.15/1,232.46 = 616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.15x = 1,232.46 × 616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.15x = 759,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,256.98/824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.27

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