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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.39, 1,234.79 and 593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.39, 1,234.79 and 593.73 is: 889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.39 : 1,234.79 = 593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.39/1,234.79 = 593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.39x = 1,234.79 × 593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.39x = 733,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,128.90/824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.30

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