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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.15, 1,237.49 and 719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.15, 1,237.49 and 719.98 is: 1,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.15 : 1,237.49 = 719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.15/1,237.49 = 719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.15x = 1,237.49 × 719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.15x = 890,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,961.36/824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.06

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