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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.35, 1,231.75 and 694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.35, 1,231.75 and 694.75 is: 1,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.35 : 1,231.75 = 694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.35/1,231.75 = 694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.35x = 1,231.75 × 694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.35x = 855,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,758.31/824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.10

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