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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.38, 1,135.02 and 699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.38, 1,135.02 and 699.86 is: 963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.38 : 1,135.02 = 699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.38/1,135.02 = 699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.38x = 1,135.02 × 699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.38x = 794,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,355.10/824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.58

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