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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,241.52 and 682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,241.52 and 682.56 is: 1,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,241.52 = 682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,241.52 = 682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,241.52 × 682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 847,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,411.89/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.61

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