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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.44, 1,234.86 and 712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.44, 1,234.86 and 712.12 is: 1,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.44 : 1,234.86 = 712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.44/1,234.86 = 712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.44x = 1,234.86 × 712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.44x = 879,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,368.50/824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.63

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