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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.09, 1,136.99 and 509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.09, 1,136.99 and 509.60 is: 703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.09 : 1,136.99 = 509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.09/1,136.99 = 509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.09x = 1,136.99 × 509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.09x = 579,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,401.87/824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.09

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