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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.67, 1,235.12 and 639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.67, 1,235.12 and 639.45 is: 957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.67 : 1,235.12 = 639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.67/1,235.12 = 639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.67x = 1,235.12 × 639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.67x = 789,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,794.29/824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.71

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