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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,234.54 and 477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,234.54 and 477.34 is: 714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,234.54 = 477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,234.54 = 477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,234.54 × 477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 589,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,295.32/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.71

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