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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,234.80 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,234.80 and 579.60 is: 868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,234.80 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,234.80 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,234.80 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 715,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,690.08/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.13

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