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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,234.53 and 771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,234.53 and 771.42 is: 1,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,234.53 = 771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,234.53 = 771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,234.53 × 771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 952,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,341.13/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.77

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