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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.37, 1,236.78 and 459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.37, 1,236.78 and 459.42 is: 689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.37 : 1,236.78 = 459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.37/1,236.78 = 459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.37x = 1,236.78 × 459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.37x = 568,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,201.47/824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.26

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