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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,234.20 and 549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,234.20 and 549.42 is: 822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,234.20 = 549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,234.20 = 549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,234.20 × 549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 678,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,094.16/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.77

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