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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.33, 1,237.91 and 731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.33, 1,237.91 and 731.99 is: 1,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.33 : 1,237.91 = 731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.33/1,237.91 = 731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.33x = 1,237.91 × 731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.33x = 906,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,127.89/824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.24

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