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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.08, 1,136.88 and 590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.08, 1,136.88 and 590.80 is: 815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.08 : 1,136.88 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.08/1,136.88 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.08x = 1,136.88 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.08x = 671,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,668.70/824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.05

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