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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.33, 1,237.58 and 756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.33, 1,237.58 and 756.41 is: 1,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.33 : 1,237.58 = 756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.33/1,237.58 = 756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.33x = 1,237.58 × 756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.33x = 936,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,117.89/824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.61

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