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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.44, 1,234.90 and 801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.44, 1,234.90 and 801.49 is: 1,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.44 : 1,234.90 = 801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.44/1,234.90 = 801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.44x = 1,234.90 × 801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.44x = 989,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,749.82/824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.52

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