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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,132.50 and 786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,132.50 and 786.03 is: 1,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,132.50 = 786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,132.50 = 786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,132.50 × 786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 890,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,178.98/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.18

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