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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.09, 1,137.17 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.09, 1,137.17 and 529.32 is: 730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.09 : 1,137.17 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.09/1,137.17 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.09x = 1,137.17 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.09x = 601,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,924.18/824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.42

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