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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.17, 1,235.30 and 458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.17, 1,235.30 and 458.31 is: 686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.17 : 1,235.30 = 458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.17/1,235.30 = 458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.17x = 1,235.30 × 458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.17x = 566,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,148.05/824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.93

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