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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.25, 1,239.21 and 755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.25, 1,239.21 and 755.94 is: 1,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.25 : 1,239.21 = 755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.25/1,239.21 = 755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.25x = 1,239.21 × 755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.25x = 936,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,768.41/824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.51

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