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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,235.40 and 751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,235.40 and 751.50 is: 1,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,235.40 = 751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,235.40 = 751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,235.40 × 751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 928,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,403.10/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.16

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