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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.98, 1,237.46 and 695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.98, 1,237.46 and 695.81 is: 1,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.98 : 1,237.46 = 695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.98/1,237.46 = 695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.98x = 1,237.46 × 695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.98x = 861,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,032.59/824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.70

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