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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.37, 1,235.19 and 579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.37, 1,235.19 and 579.72 is: 868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.37 : 1,235.19 = 579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.37/1,235.19 = 579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.37x = 1,235.19 × 579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.37x = 716,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,064.35/824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.62

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