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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.61, 1,234.51 and 433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.61, 1,234.51 and 433.68 is: 649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.61 : 1,234.51 = 433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.61/1,234.51 = 433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.61x = 1,234.51 × 433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.61x = 535,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,380.13/824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.25

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