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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.42, 1,237.01 and 609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.42, 1,237.01 and 609.77 is: 914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.42 : 1,237.01 = 609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.42/1,237.01 = 609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.42x = 1,237.01 × 609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.42x = 754,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,282.35/824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.93

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