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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.60, 1,249.21 and 824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.60, 1,249.21 and 824.80 is: 1,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.60 : 1,249.21 = 824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.60/1,249.21 = 824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.60x = 1,249.21 × 824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.60x = 1,030,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,348.41/838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.65

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