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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,235.21 and 433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,235.21 and 433.49 is: 649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,235.21 = 433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,235.21 = 433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,235.21 × 433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 535,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,442.84/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.62

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