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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.79, 1,237.19 and 641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.79, 1,237.19 and 641.67 is: 962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.79 : 1,237.19 = 641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.79/1,237.19 = 641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.79x = 1,237.19 × 641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.79x = 793,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,864.50/824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.51

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