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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,235.70 and 776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,235.70 and 776.10 is: 1,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,235.70 = 776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,235.70 = 776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,235.70 × 776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 959,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,026.77/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.88

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