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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.75, 1,395 and 824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.75, 1,395 and 824.87 is: 1,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.75 : 1,395 = 824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.75/1,395 = 824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.75x = 1,395 × 824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.75x = 1,150,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,686.68/1,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.32

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