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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.37, 1,235.32 and 763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.37, 1,235.32 and 763.62 is: 1,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.37 : 1,235.32 = 763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.37/1,235.32 = 763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.37x = 1,235.32 × 763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.37x = 943,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,315.06/824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.29

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