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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.56, 1,132.80 and 763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.56, 1,132.80 and 763.24 is: 1,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.56 : 1,132.80 = 763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.56/1,132.80 = 763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.56x = 1,132.80 × 763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.56x = 864,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,598.27/821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.39

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