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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.85, 1,238.56 and 710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.85, 1,238.56 and 710.57 is: 1,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.85 : 1,238.56 = 710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.85/1,238.56 = 710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.85x = 1,238.56 × 710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.85x = 880,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,084.90/824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.96

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