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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.97, 1,240.07 and 460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.97, 1,240.07 and 460.47 is: 692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.97 : 1,240.07 = 460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.97/1,240.07 = 460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.97x = 1,240.07 × 460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.97x = 571,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,012.73/824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.16

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