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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,236.60 and 785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,236.60 and 785.52 is: 1,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,236.60 = 785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,236.60 = 785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,236.60 × 785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 971,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,374.03/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.28

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