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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,236.12 and 459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,236.12 and 459.04 is: 688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,236.12 = 459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,236.12 = 459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,236.12 × 459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 567,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,428.52/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.09

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