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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.76, 1,236.24 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.76, 1,236.24 and 516.84 is: 774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.76 : 1,236.24 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.76/1,236.24 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.76x = 1,236.24 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.76x = 638,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,938.28/824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.70

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