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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.56, 1,236.83 and 594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.56, 1,236.83 and 594.92 is: 892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.56 : 1,236.83 = 594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.56/1,236.83 = 594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.56x = 1,236.83 × 594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.56x = 735,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,814.90/824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.37

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