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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,237.65 and 459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,237.65 and 459.21 is: 689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,237.65 = 459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,237.65 = 459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,237.65 × 459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 568,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,341.26/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.30

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