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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.18, 1,235.00 and 549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.18, 1,235.00 and 549.29 is: 823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.18 : 1,235.00 = 549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.18/1,235.00 = 549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.18x = 1,235.00 × 549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.18x = 678,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,364.23/824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.08

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