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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.88, 1,237.83 and 696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.88, 1,237.83 and 696.42 is: 1,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.88 : 1,237.83 = 696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.88/1,237.83 = 696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.88x = 1,237.83 × 696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.88x = 862,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,049.57/824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.06

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