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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.33, 1,235.12 and 580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.33, 1,235.12 and 580.34 is: 869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.33 : 1,235.12 = 580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.33/1,235.12 = 580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.33x = 1,235.12 × 580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.33x = 716,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,787.27/824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.54

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