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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,235.35 and 433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,235.35 and 433.94 is: 650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,235.35 = 433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,235.35 = 433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,235.35 × 433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 536,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,067.78/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.16

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