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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.34, 1,229.50 and 695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.34, 1,229.50 and 695.18 is: 1,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.34 : 1,229.50 = 695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.34/1,229.50 = 695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.34x = 1,229.50 × 695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.34x = 854,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,723.81/824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.86

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