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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.94, 1,238.49 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.94, 1,238.49 and 435.24 is: 653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.94 : 1,238.49 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.94/1,238.49 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.94x = 1,238.49 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.94x = 539,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,040.39/824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.43

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