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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.20, 1,236.08 and 564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.20, 1,236.08 and 564.16 is: 846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.20 : 1,236.08 = 564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.20/1,236.08 = 564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.20x = 1,236.08 × 564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.20x = 697,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,346.89/824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.09

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