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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.59, 1,237.09 and 581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.59, 1,237.09 and 581.59 is: 872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.59 : 1,237.09 = 581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.59/1,237.09 = 581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.59x = 1,237.09 × 581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.59x = 719,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,474.63/824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.53

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