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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.88, 1,393.74 and 824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.88, 1,393.74 and 824.18 is: 1,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.88 : 1,393.74 = 824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.88/1,393.74 = 824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.88x = 1,393.74 × 824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.88x = 1,148,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,685.66/1,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.32

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