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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.72, 1,234.88 and 649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.72, 1,234.88 and 649.84 is: 973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.72 : 1,234.88 = 649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.72/1,234.88 = 649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.72x = 1,234.88 × 649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.72x = 802,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,474.42/824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.03

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