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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.60, 1,235.10 and 640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.60, 1,235.10 and 640.55 is: 959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.60 : 1,235.10 = 640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.60/1,235.10 = 640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.60x = 1,235.10 × 640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.60x = 791,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,143.31/824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.43

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