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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.54, 1,241.62 and 595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.54, 1,241.62 and 595.01 is: 895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.54 : 1,241.62 = 595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.54/1,241.62 = 595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.54x = 1,241.62 × 595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.54x = 738,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,777.93/824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.99

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