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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.44, 1,237.16 and 434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.44, 1,237.16 and 434.73 is: 652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.44 : 1,237.16 = 434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.44/1,237.16 = 434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.44x = 1,237.16 × 434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.44x = 537,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,832.66/824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.36

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