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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.91, 1,235.43 and 433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.91, 1,235.43 and 433.86 is: 649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.91 : 1,235.43 = 433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.91/1,235.43 = 433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.91x = 1,235.43 × 433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.91x = 536,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,003.66/824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.77

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