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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.29, 1,236.92 and 817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.29, 1,236.92 and 817.69 is: 1,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.29 : 1,236.92 = 817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.29/1,236.92 = 817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.29x = 1,236.92 × 817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.29x = 1,011,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,417.11/824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.02

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