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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,237.05 and 533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,237.05 and 533.10 is: 799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,237.05 = 533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,237.05 = 533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,237.05 × 533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 659,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,471.36/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.65

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