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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.87, 1,235.10 and 757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.87, 1,235.10 and 757.19 is: 1,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.87 : 1,235.10 = 757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.87/1,235.10 = 757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.87x = 1,235.10 × 757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.87x = 935,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,205.37/824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.76

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